Irrational Man (2015)

Irrational Man: Directed by Woody Allen. With Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Joe Stapleton, Nancy Carroll. A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act.

“I enjoyed this even more than my rating suggests and I havenu0026#39;t scored it higher because it didnu0026#39;t make me want to see it again straightaway, which is basically my rationale for giving a film tops. Why not? Because, I think, I simply loved everything about this film and sat smiling and tingling not sure what was coming next but loving it all and I donu0026#39;t think all that would happen second time. Daft? Yes, maybe but certainly this is a must see film, perfectly constructed with full on comedic script and intelligent and sparkling dialogue. There is even a bit of action! Woody gives a nod here to Strangers on a Train but i think he he were honest there is even more of u0026#39;Dexteru0026#39;. Its that clever mix of logic, rationality, morality, sin and humour. Lots of little things amused me, I particularly liked the elements of u0026#39;chanceu0026#39; and the astute and sharp critiques of various philosophers. i also enjoyed being surprised and never quite knowing where this was going – just loving the ride. This is most defiantly like u0026#39;one of those early funny ones, indeed we may have to start referring to u0026#39;those later funny onesu0026#39; if Woody Allen carries on at this rate. Excellent.”