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That said there is the occasional magical, charming moment, though overall the movie feels tired and just too self-aware. It's an ensemble piece, starring the likes of Selena Gomez and Jude Law alongside Chalamet and Fanning, but regrettably very few actors come out with much credit, each given such contrived dialogue to work with.Ĭonsidering this comes from the director who made Manhattan, Allen's somehow even made New York seem quite bleak and uninviting. It's almost as if he's doing an impression of the director, rather than serving the character at hand.

Chalamet, in particular, falls into this category.

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Because Allen writes in his own voice, the acting often feels imitative of his style and performance. A slow-moving storm system brought heavy rain across a wide section of New York State on Sunday evening, flooding streets, prompting dozens of rescues for drivers whose vehicles were stranded. The problem is that A Rainy Day in New York feels like a pastiche of his work, lacking in any real identity of its own. This romcom is, above anything else, incredibly true to its creator Woody Allen - enriched with his familiar use of witty, self-deprecating language and romantic flair. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. distributor due to controversy surrounding Allen, although it is available in some countries, including the U.K. Expect occasional sex references, including a joke about oral sex and a discussion about sexual positions - as well as use of the word 'bulls-t.' Note: The movie has struggled to find a U.S. There's no nudity, although a sexual encounter does lead to Ashleigh stripping down to her underwear. The movie's comforting, cinematic tone detracts from the severity of the characters' actions, and while main characters gamble, smoke both cigarettes and pot, and drink frequently, all of these vices are addressed and recognized for their destructive nature. That said, the movie does celebrate the notion of finding the right person and not settling for anything less. No character is loyal to anybody else, and all the relationships depicted lack respect. There's infidelity among the characters - including leads Gatsby ( Timothée Chalamet) and Ashleigh ( Elle Fanning) - with various roles and relationships intertwining. Parents need to know that A Rainy Day in New York is a Woody Allen romcom that shines a light on people's flaws and bad habits - in a knowing, overtly cinematic way.

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