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4/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 07/04/2019
Before "Match Point," Woody Allen made this slightly more enjoyable film about murder and morals. "Crimes and Misdemeanors" is complex and finds a balanced blend of comedy and drama.
Rating of
3/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 01/10/2012
This is Woody Allen in one of his most introspective films. He abandons most of his trademark neurotic comedy to present a melancholy and insightful view of two parallel stories that deal with themes of morality and fidelity. Martin Landau's grave portrayal is one of many reasons to watch the film.
Rating of
1.5/4
SIngli6 - wrote on 04/05/2011
If one is going to merge two short films together, one should at least establish stronger links between them (a tenuous one in the form of a blind Rabbi simply does not suffice). Thankfully, Woody Allen's sophisticated and intermittently acerbic wit prevents the task of viewing this film from falling into a level of terminal drudgery.
Rating of
3.5/4
Ichabod Crane - wrote on 01/15/2010
An incredibly well done look into people's morality. There are two story of this one extremely serious with Martin Landau dealing with his infidelity and the humorous one with Woody Allen. Each of the scenes play off each other well and the vastly different tones are never that distracting. Allen's examination of the men's morality is brilliant and this is his best film that I have seen. The last scene where the two main characters finally meet is particularly brilliant.
Rating of
4/4
Allison - wrote on 09/14/2007
Like I was talking about in Sense& Sensibility, Crimes and Misdemeanors succeeds because of its focus on two individuals. In the end they meet for a brief time, not knowing the background of the other. The audience does. I imagined an extra 20 minutes where ... well let's just say my imagination went wild. It was a great movie, especially because of Mia Farrow. Also: What Movies Teach Us: Don't kill. You'll feel guilty. (see my What Movies Teach Us list)
