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...greatest epiphany comes when he stops denying the close relationship between his life and literature. Allen, who for 30 years has firmly denied any element of autobiography existing in his work, seems to be making some confessional statement with the film. Manifestly autobiographical segments, including an amusing sendup of Mia Farrow's allegations of Allen's misconduct with their child, support this interpretation. But Allen complicates things by introducing drastic contradictory elements--his character's interest in fetishist prostitutes, drug and alcohol addiction, and painfully inarticulate vulgarity seem intended to confound the audience. According to this analysis, the film reads...
...approximately 25 members present elected Stacy M. Abder '99 and Mia Bagneris '99 co-presidents: Jennifer B. Landry '99 secretary; Sonu Gupta '00 treasurer, and Larissa T. Jester '99 and Katie R. Mannheimer '01 publicity chairs...
Throw-away lines are bad enough, but throw-away characters are inexcusable. Some of the smaller roles, including Blythe Danner's inexplicably mouthy museum curator, Ms. Banks and Mia Kirshner's doe-eyed intern, Lori, are disappointingly one-dimensional. Kirshner's character is particularly objectionable: we watch as she shifts her allegiance from one powerful man to another, vamping whoever appears to be in charge. She even seems amenable to a sexual relationship with Brackett if it will advance her career. Gavras claims she represents "the loss of innocence," but her bovine willingness to be seduced by the powerful reporters...
...Reported by Sandra Burton/Hong Kong, Dean Fischer/Washington, Jaime A. FlorCruz and Mia Turner/Beijing and Nelly Sindayen/Manila
...good acting to be seen here. Wyle (who had bit parts in movies before stepping onto the set of "ER") acquits himself well as the soul-searching Warren. There's a depth and intelligence in his gaze that translates across both the big and small screen. Moore, as Mia, is convincingly abrasive and acerbic, even though the source of her anger remains a mystery. Hope Davis' Margaret brings a refreshingly clear-eyed, unselfconscious good humor that helps brighten the glumness of her surroundings, while Scheider's craggy Lincoln-like profile retains an impassive air that makes his rare moments...