Wonder Wheel

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2018


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$ 15 Million
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Positive Reviews 61
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Average Rating 2.5/5
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2.0
That bit of clickbait aside, all this is pretty much drawn from the standard Allen morality play template; whats particularly shocking is how ineptly .. Den Of Geek
2.2
But in his latest the turgid, inert Wonder Wheel hes moving in place as lazily as the Coney Island Ferris wheel of the title. EW
1.9
A Woody Allen disaster that elicits both a cocked head and a dropped jaw. Rogerebert
1.5
Im not sure why we need a Coney Island that looks like Bertoluccis The Conformist, but somehow it works, providing a level of visual interest that fas .. Rogerebert
4.0
Winslet turns in one of the best performances of her great career, inhabiting Ginnys moments of soaring hope and painful deterioration. Common Sense Media
3.8
Despite its uneven characterizations, Wonder Wheel maintains a cogent feel thanks to Storaros remarkable color schemes. Indie Wire
4.5
To Mickey, having a summer fling with Ginny doesnt have to mean anything. Variety
3.0
Like that giant metaphorical carousel looming over them, its a movie thats spinning its wheels. Time Out
2.0
Allen was no doubt aiming for the luxuriant melancholy of a Douglas Sirk film or the brash sleaze of Vincente Minnellis Some Came Running. However, th .. The Guardian
2.0
There is lots of expository dialogue and characters saying lines like: Ive become consumed with jealousy! The Guardian
2.0
If youre playing Woody Allen bingo and your card reads love triangle, emotionally frantic older woman, fresh faced ingenue and handsome starving artis .. The Guardian
2.5
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.9
What this preternaturally eloquent raconteur doesnt tell you is just how heavy handed that symbolism will be, or, indeed, to what eye rollingly melodr ..
4.5
As an opportunistic ladies man, hes also a pivotal participant in his tale. Screen Daily
1.5
But nothing in Allens dramaturgy suggests that Allen holds very different ideas. Vulture
1.5
The movie doesnt exactly treat her well, which keeps Winslets gutsy performance from having the emotional impact it deserves. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
But unlike Manhattan, this perfunctorily conceived film about an unhappy woman starved for romantic and personal fulfillment never lives up to its bri ..
1.5
Ginny isnt all used up, despite the insistently unflattering way she is often presented. The New York Times
2.5
Winslet, at least, doesnt necessarily seem comfortable in Allens version of a lower income world. Paste Magazine
1.0
is a truly disappointing effort from one of the great writer directors in the history of American cinema that is as lazy and uninspired as anything he .. E Film Critic
2.0
It isnt Allen escaping into the past so much as defensively dredging it up, script wise. Telegraph
1.5
Nervously, Carolina seeks out Ginny, who shes never met, at Rubys Clam House.
3.8
If theres a weakness to Wonder Wheel, its that, in the end, all the bigness and bluster dont land with an impression of importance. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Justin Timberlakes callow Mickey, a part time lifeguard and full time pseudo intellectual, starts an affair with the unhappy Ginny (Winslet).
4.0
Winslet is terrific, with a big, emotional, awards bait scene at the end. Allen, meanwhile, does an expert job of recreating the old, long gone Coney, .. Ny Daily News
4.0
Daring to make her unlikable, shes a vain, selfish woman, but shes arguably no worse than anyone around her. JoBlo
1.5
She doesnt and Ginny becomes more and more grating, and then finally pathetic. The Globe And Mail
1.9
A very sloppy piece of work, apart from the cinematography, which is pretty, and the Mills Brothers songs, which are fantastic. Philly
2.5
Has a derivative feel, overly reminiscent not only of fifties Broadway drama but of some of Allens previous pictures...while it probably wont bore you .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Belushi broods and thunders capably, though hes stuck playing Arthur Millers Fred Flintstone. Village Voice
1.9
Yes, hes Big Game hunting with Wonder Wheel, a love triangle melodrama set in a stunningly recreated Coney Island of 1953. Rogers Movie Nation
1.9
Wonder Wheel falls into neither category and doesnt work on any terms. ReelViews
4.5
Winslet steals the show as the yearning wife, but the real star is veteran cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (The Conformist, Apocalypse Now, The Last .. Chicago Reader
1.3
Theres a narrator, too, and surely you can believe that hes an aspiring writer. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Wonder Wheel is not an A list entry for Woody but it does get him on base.
4.0
Kate Winslet delivers an incendiary performance (easily her best since 2008 in The Reader)... The Times
3.0
As a satire about tensions between the generations, the film doesnt stack up. Independent
3.8
Allen doesnt give the role many colors, which limits Timberlakes performance.) Rolling Stone
2.5
Its probably the wrong time to release a movie where a victim of domestic violence is the one whom youre going to demonize. Pop Matters
1.5
Too distant and remote from his characters to make them live for us or to make us care for them. The Wrap
2.5
Wonder Wheel isnt one of Allens worst, but its definitely a third tier effort. News Day
3.2
A fresh Woody Allen movie arrives practically every year like clockwork. Some are good most are middling. Being prolific isnt a crime, but with Allen, .. Cs Monitor
3.1
The characters arent interesting enough, the performances feel a little too stiff, the spectre of Allens better films such as 2013s Blue Jasmine keep .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.0
Her story (and lets face it, youth) is catnip to Mickey, and soon hes romancing both women. Az Central
2.5
Woody Allen seems to be running on empty now, situating his stories in cliched versions of the past, slapping together character and situations with l .. Smh
1.5
This movie doesnt even bother to define the year in which its Coney Island set melodrama takes place, beyond noting its the 1950s. Npr
2.5
Profound masterpiece isnt how anybody would describe Allens Wonder Wheel screenplay. Toronto Star
2.0
Given that Allen has written this for the screen, its odd how stagey it feels, visually and emotionally, as though hes seeking a connection with, say, .. Flim List
3.0
Simmering, yet stilted melodrama, filled with bittersweet nostalgia and a terrific soundtrack. Susang Ranger
3.8
There isnt a dull moment in her extravagant characterization of a woman falling apart, bit by bit, or in Woody Allens generous, thrilling direction of .. Observer
3.0
Ultimately, what makes Wonder Wheel work is Woody Allens ability to make viewers empathize with deeply flawed characters who dont always do the right .. Flickering Myth
1.5
If last years Cafe Society was fairly acceptable, Wonder Wheel is a bland exercise and a disappointing ode to Coney Island, New York. Flim Threet
3.8
Colorful Coney Island set dark romance has roots in pulp noir and Tennessee Williams. Winselt is wonderful. Boston Herald
2.0
It looks great but the stagey dialogue grates and the plot leaves a bitter aftertaste. Express
2.2
But even Storaros mastery of Coney Islands 50s landscape doesnt make up for the slack narrative and over acting. The Film Stage
1.3
Starring Kate Winslet, Justin Timberlake, Jim Belushi, Juno Temple. Boston Globe
3.0
The new film falls near the median: some good performances, some bad ones, a few half baked ideas, some memorable images. The Irish Times
2.0
Allens dialogue is so stilted and artificial that no amount of Serious Acting can make it convincing or meaningful. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
Hardly a groundbreaking picture, but its worth seeking out for Kate Winslets undeniable performance and the beautiful cinematography. Lyles Movie Files
2.5
Its a left turn into homicidal indifference that doesnt feel genuine, characters making decisions that, while not surprising, still dont feel a part o .. Movie Freak
2.2
Allen, 82, has his ups and downs, and while there have been more downs than ups lately he is always worth the benefit of the doubt. But Wonder Wheel i .. Detroit News
1.9
The difference is that Wonder Wheel doesnt provide any insight into those issues. Aisle Seat
3.5
new movie is one of his better efforts of late, despite being one of the darkest. Herald Sun
2.5
So it goes for Wonder Wheel, an uneven drama comedy which often looks stunning and emotes with great clarity. Herald Sun
2.0
Ginny doesnt hate Carolina, though shes not very happy shes there, either. Vox
4.0
Kate Winslet is by turns hilarious and heart breaking in the role, delivering one of the finest performances of her career, worthy of an eighth Oscar .. Hey U Guys
3.2
Its impossible to watch Wonder Wheel without letting Allen himself and the current response to Harvey Weinstein not color the (absolutely gorgeous) vi .. The Play List
2.0
Winslet gives it everything shes got in one of those anti vanity turns designed to get Oscar attention. Now Toronto
1.5
Woody Allens latest is shallow and distancing despite its stunning craftsmanship. Film School Rejects
3.0
He doesnt, but hes not coming off anyones 50 (or 100) Greatest Auteurs. Varia Gate
1.5
Things are complicated when Mickey meets Carolina, stirring Ginnys jealousy. Tamp A Bay
3.8
Like the fairground ride for which its named, Wonder Wheel is entertaining but not enlightening. Stl Today
1.5
That title belongs to Winslet, whose shrill, over the top hysteria belongs more on stage, where you need to project, than on film. The Stranger
2.5
Its an icky line thats hard to dismiss, given the sometimes sordid biographical details of Woody Allens private life. Screen Crush
2.0
Wonder Wheel and its recent predecessors suggest that Allen is not just out of favour but out of ideas. You get the feeling that, one way or other, ti .. Ft
4.5
A high level visual that fascinates even when dramatic interest comes late.
4.5
Pacing deficiencies apart, it knows how to engage the audience, stealing a piece of our heart with sweetness and sense of humor, and destroying the ot ..
1.0
Amazon Studios has clearly got more money than sense if it didnt realise a cast of self obsessed characters yapping on endlessly about their problems .. The Sun
2.5
If anything, its a tragedy which doesnt reveal itself as one until the finale. ( Daily Dot
2.5
Still, I cant deny the picture looks scrumptious and the acting, for the most part, sublime. Patriot Ledger
1.9
Wonder Wheel looks gorgeous... But with every word, Allen shows that, at 82, his view of the world and the women in it is as antiquated as an old carn .. Sltrib
3.5
A typical Allen ensemble piece, Wonder Wheel is nevertheless driven by a Blanche DuBois like performance by Winslet. Scmp
1.9
At least thats an interesting casting choice by Allen, as hes done so many times over the years, e.g., Andrew Dice Clay in Blue Jasmine. Chicago Sun Times
2.5
To be fair, I think Allen is best when his mood is sour like this, but Wonder Wheel still feels like too much of a retread to get a pass. Punch Drunk Critics
1.5
Tom of Finland briefly moves to California when Laaksonens fortunes begin to rise in the 70s, but it becomes a weak tea Boogie Nights along the way. Straight
1.5
Wonder Wheel feels like it was made by someone who doesnt know real people only the kind he has seen in movies. Straight
1.0
If 2016s Caf Society was writer director Woody Allens attempt to introduce a younger generation to the world of Woody Allen, then this might just be h .. Sandiego Reader
3.8
Though there are comic moments, this is a serious drama exploring themes of family, marriage, crime and especially the frustrations of aging. Shockya
1.5
The best that can be said about this dull, overlong project is that it is at least pretty to look at. Straits Times
1.5
And Storaros cinematography, while remarkable on a technical level, becomes the equivalent of Blanches papier mch lanterna cheap bauble slung decorous .. The Ringer
4.5
Wonder Wheel doesnt quite reach those heights, but it is always exceptionally watchable. Metro New York
4.5
Talking straight to the camera, Mickey tells us that because hes poetic by nature, hes prone to symbolism, and because hes a budding dramatist, hes dr .. Film Comment
1.5
Its as if Allen doesnt know that movies dont run on a continuous loop of double features anymore, and theres no need to catch up the people who wander .. Flavor Wire
2.0
Its a remarkable performance by Winslet but its also deliberately over the top in a way that doesnt quite work. Bitly
2.0
In reality, hes made worse films than Wonder Wheel, and the director has often gone through fallow periods. Metro
0.5
The story revolves around Ginny (Winslet), suffocating in her listless marriage to Humpty (Jim Belushi), a carousel mechanic on Coney Island. Lainey Gossip
1.9
Its just a bad movie; a flat melodrama in which some lovely camerawork and a ferocious central performance from Winslet cant conceal the rote tirednes .. Seattle Times
1.5
The elements do not meld organically, feeling self conscious and calculated instead. Film Journal International ..
1.2
However, all of this is artifice dressing up a lackluster narrative engine. Fresh Fiction
0.5
Wonder Wheel is the auteurs 49th feature and his most ill advised promotionally, artistically or by any measure. Seven Day Svt
1.5
Wonder Wheel is Tennessee Williams meets the Coney Island Shore meets an octogenarian director. Tony Mack
1.5
Calling something out yourself, via Justin Timberlake as your screen surrogate, doesnt make it go away. Concrete Play Ground
2.0
Rather than moving forward organically, the plot feels pinched and pushed into place, like one of those map tables in a war movie, with generals shovi .. National Post
4.0
Allens influences seem to combine the drama of Tennessee Williams and other American playwrights of the 1940s and 50s with the wonderfully garish visu .. The Australian
1.5
Sure, the cinematography by the great Vittorio Storaro is sublime... but when the performances and writing are so universally grating and heightened, .. Third Coast Review
3.5
While several elements of Wheel tend to override its otherwise sincerely approached melodrama, this isnt quite the surprise home run of 2013s Blue Jas .. Ion Cinema
4.5
Complaints against Allen aside, theres some beautifully colored visuals aided by Vittorio Storaros cinematography. Cultured Vultures
3.0
NEW RELEASE MOVIE REVIEWS 10 December WONDER WHEEL *** (101 minutes) PG The latter day gleaming of Woody Allens film career continues apace with his p .. Tiny Url
2.5
The actors do their best to bring the characters to life, but cannot do much with a repetitive, underwritten script and sour, dreary tone. Movie Mom
1.5
This reads not as intentional cinematic storytelling, but just a weird setup that doesnt read on screen. Trespass Mag
3.0
Incendiary and disturbing, particularly in its outcome, we are perhaps facing one of the most melodramatic and pessimistic films of Woody Allens caree ..
1.5
The film feels more like an old play exercise retooled for the big screen. Ap News
3.0
Amid the fading romance of this Brooklyn amusement park, theres a wan lustre to the raging against the dying of the light by these weary, frazzled sou .. Vue Weekly
1.5
Allen, however, strands Kate Winslet with Belushi and Justin Timberlake. Neither is her imaginative equal nor do they hold her attention. Sf Weekly
5.0
At face value, it seems a perfectly serviceable effort engaging and enjoyable but not especially remarkable given the talent involved. Wp Me
2.5
The problem with Wonder Wheel ultimately becomes its endless rotation of self loathing, self interested and shortsighted characters, wanting without d .. Cambridge Day
1.5
Of course not all films need to be profound analysis of the human condition, but Allen fails to deliver at least an entertaining melodrama. Entertainment Voice
1.5
Ginny waitresses in a clam parlor, and, when Humpty isnt tending the merry go round, hes more interested in fishing than spending time with his wife. .. Metro Active
2.5
But aside from a penetratingly awkward scene involving Ginnys impulsive gift to Mickey the love story doesnt draw blood. Heral
2.8
Although I dont think shes going to get the critical praise she deserves, Kate Winslet reminds us why shes one of the best in the business. Mac Guff
2.0
Wonder Wheel fails to unearth genuine surprises because too many elements are either recycled or incomplete. Impulse Gamer
1.5
Id put Wonder Wheel near the bottom of Allens abundant filmography. The story isnt very good and it leaves a bad aftertaste when its done. Id call tha .. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
1.3
Woody Allen doesnt have much left to say. Wonder Wheel is a doddering rehash of ideas from his earlier works. Willamette Week
4.5
A combination of drama, tragedy, romance, some comedy, a side of gangster thriller.
1.5
To turn melodrama into a film watchable for two hours in the early 21st century would challenge any director its a hard sub genre to sustain unless it .. Kdhx
2.5
Winslet deserves better than the films loud script and clunky, stagey direction. MLive.com
3.0
Allen has made it as a period drama and, although it is beautiful due to the colorful frames of the light master, Vittorio Storaro, the solutions he p ..
3.1
The writer director and the performers all seem unhappily trapped in this movie. The only one behaving like a glorious artist here is legendary cinema .. Buffalo News
4.5
Left to their own devices, the finished product feels like a lot of individual performances that dont quite fit together. Movies and Shakers
1.5
Unfortunately theres nothing romantic or redeeming about the weary, hard working character played by Kate Winslet. Leonard Mal
4.0
Daisy Winters: Some dark ideas and a strong young lead elevate this above its Afterschool Special basics. Daily News
2.5
And when youre as prolific as he is, well..they cant all be winners. From the Front Row
3.0
In any other inkwell would be a striking experiment; within the filmography of Woody Allen is too similar to his other films.
3.5
Storaros cinematography is incredible and Winslet might just give the performance of her career in Wonder Wheel. Worldo Free L
1.5
As it is, Wonder Wheel does not take on an important existence of its own. Allens self conscious touch makes itself felt here too. World Socialist Web Site
4.5
Bill Cosby: Himself easily ranks amongst my most favorite pieces of comedy in existence, yet I dont think Ill ever be able to stomach another viewing.
4.0
Allen manages to change the hilarity of his universe by a deranged portrait of absolute desolation in which all narrative elements converge due to the .. El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
1.5
Wonder Wheel is an unpleasant movie about unpleasant people, and only Kate Winslets standout performance and Vittorio Storaros camera work keep it fro .. Houston Press
1.5
Allen plunges into an area he doesnt often go, a full on sweating tragedy. While the results are mixed, fans of the filmmaker will find this latest wo .. The Movie Minute
1.5
Ginny once dreamed of becoming an actress, one of many on the nose details that marks Wonder Wheel as self consciously theatrical. Bk Mag
3.0
Like so many of Allens latter day pieces, it feels like a dotty redo of Tennessee Williamss signature work or a nostalgic, aspirational nod to Eugene .. Ex Press
1.3
A cinematic disaster that makes The Room look like Citizen Kane. Fuhgeddaboudit! Baret News Wire
2.0
Solid performances cant overcome an anemic plot thats void of any sympathetic characters. Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
2.5
Its not much, but perhaps it will reach fans of the octogenarian director.
1.5
The parallels between Allens own forbidden love for the step daughter of his girlfriend and the plot of this story are awfully blatant. Lagniappe Mobile
1.5
Ive had various complaints about Allens movies in the past, but I dont remember that he has ever written a screenplay quite so schematic, or such arti .. Haaretz
1.5
A big exception was last summers Caf Society, Allens most ambitious and affecting movie in ages, energized by a luminous performance by Kristen Stewar .. Wbur
1.3
Because Woody Allen makes a movie every year, some of them are bound to be clunkers. Wonder Wheel is one of the clunkiest. Ohio
3.8
That being said, hes an affable and appealing enough presence to just pull it off.) Baltimore Magazine
2.5
But he doesnt bring anything more meaningful to the story this time around. Good Times
4.5
Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro expertly uses the shifting lights of Coney Islands attractions to mirror each scenes shifting moods. Allens camera mo .. Spokane7
1.5
Which doesnt always make for a bad film, except that there is no imagination afoot here. Film International
4.5
The scene has a world class performer inhabiting the unfulfilled longings of a talentless middle aged dreamer. Bay Area Reporter
4.5
Regardless of its confused perspective, Wonder Wheel is Allens best and best looking film in years. Its far from perfect, but its hard to ignore. The Pop Break
1.5
Theres a lot to like in Woody Allens Wonder Wheel, despite the erratic and loose moods that betray its period charms.
3.5
Timberlake and Juno Temple are both decent casting decisions, but it doesnt seem like theyre offering anything special compared to Winslet and Belushi .. Tracking Board
2.5
Despite lots of nostalgic indulgences, lush cinematography and Winslets strong female lead, theres simply not enough magic to this fairground affair. Rescu
2.0
The reality is that the director with his prolific career, has simply exceptional films, and... is not one of them. Star Telegram
1.5
Wonder Wheel is not good film. Belushi is wildly out of his depth and, at best, the storyline rises to the level of a second rate Neil Simon play. Cbc
4.5
Woody Allens BLUE JASMINE and now WONDER WHEEL explore his obsession that women are Judases, harming the people closest to them. Films In Review
3.2
Though contrived, Wonder Wheel has stunning color and Kate Winslet as pluses. Crumon Showbiz Blog Spot
4.5
Rubin is a fit, good natured lifeguard and more than just a witness to the tale of woe hes about to tell us. Times Of Israel
4.5
Timberlakes performance as the optimistic lifeguard slash aspiring playwright isnt bad. In Style
0.5
Autobiographical readings can be a lazy, obvious way to interpret the work of an artist, but with its triangular love affairs with stepdaughters and l .. Australian Book Review
4.4
The real tragedy is that not every film from Allen is as good as Wonder Wheel. Herald Online
1.5
It feels like budget Tennesee Williams mashed up with a bad Neil Simon parody.



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