Set in London, an older man (Anthony Hopkins) abandons his wife (Gemma Jones) of 40 years to recapture the vitality of life, their daughter (Naomi Watts) is frustrated that her writer husband (Josh Brolin)can't seem to support them so they can begin a family. Then there are the two women who change the men's lives: a nubile blonde (Lucy Punch) who attaches herself to Hopkins and an exotic brunette (Freida Pinto) who Brolin becomes obsessed with. Written and directed by Woody Allen (MANHATTAN), this movie doesn't break any new ground for the prolific Allen but rather coasts on what he does best. Except in this case, it's not his best but it's far from his worst either. As usual, Allen follows a handful of characters as they sift, ponder and ruminate on the complexities of life and more specifically, romantic relationships. Allen is as cynical as always and only allows the most delusional of the characters to find some semblance of happiness while everyone else drown in their neurosis and anxieties. With Antonio Banderas, Pauline Collins, Anna Friel and Celia Imrie.
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