Movie Notes: Another Woman

July 1st, 2009

starstar = 2 stars

Starring Geena Rowlands, Ian Holm, Mia Farrow
Directed by Woody Allen

Synopsis

Graduate school administrator Marion (Gena Rowlands) is writing a book, when she starts hearing the private confessions of patients in the neighboring psychiatrist’s office. She begins contemplating her marriage to Ken (Ian Holm) and former love, Larry (Gene Hackman).

The Good

  • A worthy point: intellectual pursuits can lead to a life lacking in passion.

The Bad

  • Dull: the main character takes stock of her life and realizes where things probably went awry. But ultimately, her course of action, while internally logical and realistic, is nothing special.

Conclusion

Ultimately I found the movie a bit too somber for my tastes. Although Allen, again, excises himself from the film almost completely and tries to do a straight drama as with Interiors and Septemeber, this outing is missing heart and therefore entertainment. Ultimately, it’s a bit embarassing how a film condemning intellectual posturing and advocation passion comes off as rather pretentious in and of itself. Do as I say, not as I show, I suppose.

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    I just watched this movie and, possibly, because I'm around the same age as most of the people in it I saw things quite differently. Though not an intellectual I was taken aback how much I saw myself in Marion and found that she didn't simply keep people at arms length due to her intellect but as a form of personal protection. Other people's emotions are frequently very hard to understand, especially anger.

    Maybe you could revisit it in 20 years and see what you think?
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