My Problem with Woody Problem-ers
All people know the same truth. Our lives consist of how we choose to distort it. - Woody Allen (Deconstructing Harry) The venerable A.O.Scott of the New York Times has been writing a series of hand-wringing articles about Woody Allen, of which this is one . Scott's opinion on Allen's so called later works is as superficial as it is widespread. But it is disappointing because Scott has often been reasonably perceptive in his film assessment, a rarity cherished by the likes of me - fans of Allen who lack the articulation to elaborate why he is an artist who speaks to us like noone else does. It is disappointing because Scott has actually not done what he postures to have done.