The first and last movie of his that hes deliberately seen over the past decade is 2012s the master, and only because director paul thomas anderson told him to man up. The movie is directed by woody allen and will feature joaquin phoenix, emma stone and parker. Irrational man 2015 trailers and clips a tormented philosophy professor joaquin phoenix considers murdering a corrupt judge to find meaning in his life. Abe brings to the extreme the first principle of existentialism. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Have not watched woody allen films before, i found it to be enthralling and very down to earth in a macabre way. We followed his weird thought processes, which defied logic at times. Ranking all of woody allens films, from best to worst. Its just a pity allen frequently softens the more tense and dramatic scenarios with an annoyingly persistent, if unsurprising, jazz score. Allen was giving a press conference after the first screening of his new movie irrational man, which played to journalists friday ahead of it world premiere friday night. Woody allen attends the premiere of irrational man during the 68th annual cannes film festival on may 15, 2015. Jamie blackley joaquin phoenix parker posey 2015 a tormented philosophy professor. It is a collection of notes for a film that never quite evolved to the rough draft stage, much less cohered into a finished movie.
Irrational man is the newest from our most erratic director and, alas, its almost all bits that dont work. The contrast between the prof and his girlfriend made the film engrossing. Irrational man may prove rewarding for the most ardent joaquin phoenix fans or woody allen apologists, but all others most likely need not. Movie clip randomness and chance irrational man synopsis woody allens irrational man is about a tormented philosophy professor who finds a will to live when he commits an existential act. More irascible than irrational a character and film, woody allens latest puts forth a man and premise that appeals to thinkers but ultimately ends up to be more of a head scratcher than heady. Stone, who leads with a smile that dims, seems to be trying to coax a reaction out of mr.
Professor abe lucas joaquin phoenix has lost the will to. Your purchase pin was entered incorrectly five times. Allens inspired mockumentary about the life and times of human chameleon leonard zelig is. Irrational man is the last movie produced by jack rollins woodys producer for over 45 years. Yep, the man was irrational all right, but he couldnt see it. Irrational man is the latest woody allen film to explore. Irrational man, seemingly woody allens 328th motion picture, stars joaquin phoenix as a philosophy professor named abe who becomes obsessed with murdering a judge, and emma stone as the awestruck student he romances. Woody allen pairs emma stone with joaquin phoenix for this dark comedydrama about a philosophy professor caught in an existential crisis. In irrational man, the usual resident allen philosopher is an actual philosopher, abe lucas, a newly arrived east coast college professor whom joaquin phoenix makes equal parts attraction. Irrational man is turgid to the point of ridiculousness and absurdly anachronistichaving not bothered to research what it might be like living on a 2015 college campus, allens braylin is an. Irrational man is the 23rd film that helen robin coproducer has coproduced for woody allen. Really enjoyed the characters and the way the story played out. Joaquin phoenix celebrity profile check out the latest joaquin phoenix photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Staying true to his last name, joaquin phoenix has made a career out of making a couple of films, disappearing, and then reappearing from the ashes to rise upward toward greater glory. But abe is supposed to be a philosophy professor of some renown, albeit one who has fallen on hard times thanks to depression, a drinking. Two friends on a summer holiday in spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his exwife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to reenter the picture. Minions sequel, chris rock in the next chapter of saw and more. Full movies coverage irrational man is one of woody allens morality tales. Irrational man helped to introduce existentialism to the. Woody allens irrational man shouldnt work, but it kinda. Thoroughly enjoyed it all the way through right down to the last minute where abe was caught by the light. A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act. A dark and wickedly funny and sometimes flatout wiggy little number. Woody allens irrational man is about a tormented philosophy professor who finds a will to live when he commits an existential act. Irrational man is a superb character study to savour. With joaquin phoenix, emma stone, parker posey, joe stapleton.
But pobodys nerfect, and flicks ltd nor any advertiser accepts. Find irrational man showtimes for local movie theaters. Crowd has meaning, but not enough purpose in how this become a theme for the movie. Watch irrational man anytime, anywhere with fandangonow. Irrational man is a current movie about a despondent philosophy professor who moves to a smalltown college, his relationships with a student and a fellow professor, and his commission of what the films press materials describe as an existential act which allows him to find the will to live.
Joaquin phoenixs first time working with woody allen. Woody allen returns to darker territory with this mordantly funny account of abe lucas, a philosophy lecturer arriving on a new campus and. Irrational man is a 2015 american crime mystery drama film written and directed by woody allen, and starring joaquin phoenix, emma stone, parker posey and jamie blackley. Start streaming a complimentary selection of shows and movies while you wait for your xfinity tv service to be installed. Joaquin phoenix is the lead in woody allens new film no surprise for an actor whos favoured oddball and downbeat characters. Not since 2007s cassandras dream has woody allen played it almost entirely deadly straight with a tragic male character at the heart of a drama. Woody allen and parker posey at an event for irrational man 2015 woody allen at an event. It is one of the few depictions in recent mainstream films of a philosophy professor as. Woody allens irrational man explores lifes randomness. Irrational man, woody allens satire with emma stone and joaquin phoenix isnt so much irrational as stubbornly weird. The film was released on july 17, 2015, by sony pictures classics in a limited release, later expanding wider. Read the irrational man movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies.
At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for an actress who happens to be dating his friend and soontobe brotherinlaw. But not since 2007s cassandras dream has allen played it almost entirely straight with a tragic male. Woody allens philosophical thriller irrational man is irrationally entertaining. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Irrational man is one of woody allens most disconcerting films of recent times a very dark story told in a breezy and playful way. What remains is the man, and on that score, apropos of nothing is one of the most unsettling accounts of a life i ever hope never to encounter. Her film career started as a production assistant on allens stardust memories, then becoming a production coordinator on his next eleven films as well as. Irrational man is a 2015 american crime mystery drama film written and directed by woody. Sam raimi to direct doctor strange 2, disney to release hamilton in theaters and more.