The Frame

This movie has been recommended to me more than any other Woody Allen film, I think. One main plot thread involves Martin Landau’s attempts to get rid of a long-term mistress when she threatens to reveal their affair if he doesn’t marry her; the other follows Allen’s attempts to retain his integrity when the documentary he wants to make about a philosopher gets derailed in favor of a profile of a successful television executive. The threads intersect thematically more than physically, and I honestly don’t feel qualified to discuss the themes after only one viewing. There is so much going on, and most of it is not on the surface. It’s definitely one of Woody’s best, and I hope to return to it many times.
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