Set in the 1930s, Cafe Society is another insight at the lives of white people in America. A man living in New York (somehow) has to move to Los Angeles to pursue job opportunities from his uncle. There, he met a stunning young woman who captivated him. Emotions starts to ensue when he learns that the woman will change the course of his life forever.
2000s Woody Allen films are definitely a hit or a miss, and this movie falls just right in the middle. The plot was very much generic, and there are severe lack of likable characters. Most of the characters did some questionable things and done nothing to prove themselves that they are redeemable by the end of the movie. Several talents were tragically wasted too, like Blake Lively and Steve Carrell.
There are aspects in the movie stood out better than the rest, such as tonal consistency, the 1930s aesthetic, and the jazz-dominated scoring. The narration by the director himself may add nothing of importance to the narrative, but it helps reinforcing the classic style the movie intends to create.
You may love this movie to death or hate it. For me it just sits right there: forgettable plot, but mesmerizing visuals.
2000s Woody Allen films are definitely a hit or a miss, and this movie falls just right in the middle. The plot was very much generic, and there are severe lack of likable characters. Most of the characters did some questionable things and done nothing to prove themselves that they are redeemable by the end of the movie. Several talents were tragically wasted too, like Blake Lively and Steve Carrell.
There are aspects in the movie stood out better than the rest, such as tonal consistency, the 1930s aesthetic, and the jazz-dominated scoring. The narration by the director himself may add nothing of importance to the narrative, but it helps reinforcing the classic style the movie intends to create.
You may love this movie to death or hate it. For me it just sits right there: forgettable plot, but mesmerizing visuals.