...an inventive piece of filmmaking, full of cinephilic references and most evocative of the period during which it was made.

Woody Allen is funny by reason of being Woody Allen, but that is becoming a decreasingly cashable asset.

Much of the humour is blunted by Allen's self-indulgence as both a director and actor.

Choosing a favorite quip is a daunting task, although I'd have to go with Nancy telling Fielding that he's immature "emotionally, sexually, and intellectually," to which he replies, "Yeah, but what other ways?"