Celebrity Reviews

Celebrity Review
by Alex Ioshpe
MPAA: Rated R for language, sex and some drug use. Runtime: USA:113 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more

Celebrity Review
by Jerry Saravia
Woody Allen's "Celebrity" reminded me a little too much of his soporific "Stardust Memories," which was also filmed in black-and-white and concentrated on the nature of celebrities. This film is superior but suffers from the same lack of comic energy and...more

Celebrity Review
by ram AT csb DOT stanford DOT edu
/Celebrity/ follows the life of an estranged journalist Lee Simon (Kenneth Branagh) who appears to be blessed with some of the best and worst luck a human being could have. On the one hand, he attracts gorgeous women who are willing to do almost...more

Celebrity Review
by Dennis Schwartz
CELEBRITY (director/writer:Woody Allen; cinematographer: Sven Nykvist; cast: Kenneth Branagh (Lee Simon), Judy Davis (Robin Simon), Joe Mantegna (Tony Gardella), Winona Ryder (Nola), Charlize Theron (Supermodel ), Leonardo DiCaprio (Brandon Darrow),...more

Celebrity Review
by Mac VerStandig
"He's one of those ass-holes who makes all his movies in black and white." So is proclaimed about 1/3 the way through Woody Allen's latest film, Celebrity, in a movie theatre scene. As in many of his films, this is remark that will make audiences...more

Celebrity Review
by Greg King
CELEBRITY (M). (Sweetland Films/Village Roadshow) Director: Woody Allen Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, Melanie Griffith, Famke Janssen, Winona Ryder, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Hank Azaria, Michael Lerner, Gretchen Mol, Bebe...more

Celebrity Review
by Matt Prigge
Writer/Director: Woody Allen Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, Charlize Theron, Leonardo DiCaprio, Famke Janssen, Winona Ryder, Melanie Griffith, Bebe Neuwirth, Michael Lerner, Hank Azaria, Gretchen Mol, Dylan Baker, Jeffrey Wright,...more

Celebrity Review
by Dustin Putman
Directed by Woody Allen. Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, Winona Ryder, Famke Janssen, Charlize Theron, Melanie Griffith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bebe Neuwirth, Michael Lerner, Hank Azaria, Gretchen Mol, Kate Burton, Allison Janney, Karen...more

Celebrity Review
by Nathaniel R. Atcheson
Director:   Woody Allen Cast:  Hank Azaria, Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Melanie Griffith, Famke Janssen, Michael Lerner, Joe Mantegna, Winona Ryder, Charlize Theron, Dylan Baker, Screenplay:  Woody Allen Producer:  Jean...more

Celebrity Review
by Michael Dequina
This fall's entry into the Woody Allen filmography is this scattershot episodic black-and-white comedy, more or less following the opposing life trajectories of a divorced New York couple: downwardly mobile philandering celebrity journalist/aspiring...more

Celebrity Review
by David Sunga
Rating: 2.0 stars (out of 4.0) ******************************** Key to rating system: 2.0 stars - Debatable 2.5 stars - Some people may like it 3.0 stars - I liked it 3.5 stars - I am biased in favor of the movie 4.0 stars - I felt the movie's impact...more
Celebrity Review
by Cheng-Jih Chen
This was the most grievous loss, the most heartfelt tragedy, I encountered on my weekend quest to see the Star Wars Episode 1 preview in a movie theater. Granted, it doesn't rate up there with, say, having to face a ticked off dragon guarding the castle...more
Celebrity Review
by Seth Bookey
More than 30 movies into the game, Woody Allen finally puts his plea into the air, in skywriting: H-E-L-P. Big white letters in the sky for all to see. At least all of New York to see, as it sometimes seems we are his only intended audience. more
Celebrity Review
by Berge Garabedian
Woody Allen's 29th cinematic feature celebrates the blinded attention that people pay celebrities in contemporary society. Another jam-packed cast of celebs ironically pepper this picture, with Woody, the actor, sitting this one out himself. The film is...more
Celebrity Review
by Christopher Null
. CELEBRITY A film review by Christopher Null Copyright 1998 Christopher Null more
Celebrity Review
by Susan Granger
Susan Granger's review of "CELEBRITY" (Miramax Films) Woody Allen examines the phenomenon of "celebrity" in some of its most ridiculous incarnations in this thoroughly entertaining, black-and-white, contemporary comedy set in New York City....more
Celebrity Review
by Scott Renshaw
CELEBRITY (Miramax) Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, Winona Ryder, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Melanie Griffith, Famke Janssen. Screenplay: Woody Allen. Producer: Jean Doumanian. Director: Woody Allen. MPAA Rating: R...more
Celebrity Review
by Edward Johnson-ott
Celebrity (1998) Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, Winona Ryder, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Melanie Griffith, Famke Janssen, Bebe Neuwirth, Michael Lerner, Hank Azaria, Greg Mottola, Dylan Baker, Isaac Mizrahi, Kate Burton, Andre...more
Celebrity Review
by Steve Rhodes
The famous Shakespearean actor, Kenneth Branagh, plays the Woody Allen part in Woody's latest film, CELEBRITY. Kenneth Branagh plays the story's protagonist, a magazine reporter and celebrity groupie named Lee Simon. more
Celebrity Review
by Harvey S. Karten
Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D. Miramax Films Director: Woody Allen Writer: Woody Allen Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Charlize Theron, Melanie Griffith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Famke Janssen, Joe Mantegna, Winona Ryder more