Woody Allen movies - the good, the bad and the fugly

Easily the strongest of Allen's wholly serious movies, this film explores morality without preaching, and features some terrific acting performances and memorable scenes, such as when the protagonist talks at length to his rabbi. 9/10

The best Allen film in nearly 20 years, and the best of his serious movies in nearly 25. A slightly disappointing ending, but a very watchable film with a breathtaking central performance and excellent support cast. 8/10

A film that combines subtle, referential humour with a philosophical, introspective wit, and great romantic themes. And in Michael Sheen's character, one of the great portrayals of a pseudo intellectual. 8/10

A superb comedy, with strong acting and a delightful script. Favourite moment: when Allen gestures for the apparition from the Greek tragedy to pass him a pen. 8/10

A movie that really surprised me. I watched it expecting it to be one of his flops, but it might well be one of the best comedies he's made. 8/10

Miles better than the 1979 movie with which it shares part of it's name, the full range of classic Allen themes, such as disintegrating relationships, are explored, but this time with a suspenseful and interesting plot through which they can be showcased. 7/10

An interesting film in that it blends comedic elements with darker themes, and the cast performs better than perhaps is expected. 7/10

Maintains the viewer's interest through til the end but ultimately perhaps a little too bleak and grisly. An example of a director trying to break type and succeeding too well. 6/10

Some very good acting (by two actors I don't generally rate that much), a decent score by Philip Glass, and a suspenseful plot, but an unsatisfying ending, given the moral twists that precede it. 6/10

As a big Larry David fan, I was surprised to see a performance from him that was different enough from 'Curb...' to maintain a believable character, whilst similar enough not to unsettle. Not the best comedy Allen's made, but worth seeing. 6/10

Has a few profound and funny moments but mostly it's more style than substance, and a bit of a waste of time. 4/10

In a similar way to 'You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger', this movie is just missing enough ingredients to really make it work. Jesse Eisenberg is particularly weak. Only worth watching if you're a Penelope Cruz fan. 4/10

I don't see why so many people think this is a masterpiece. I found it overall quite boring. 4/10

A good example of a movie that falls short on every angle: script, acting and ambience are all sub-par, and don't quite add up. Hopkins in particular is very bad. 4/10