though the collaborators build upon that lush romanticism that marked their previous work in Cafe Society and Wonder Wheel, that glow of nostalgia plays differently when adjusted for the present tense, resulting a work that feels stodgily anachronistic
as with most modern Woody Allens, it's a case of terrific cast, mediocre film. It's a portrait of bored, privileged, selfish people who aren't likeable enough to care about, despite the actors' best efforts
an engaging, youthful cast cannot resuscitate this markedly out-of-date Woody Allen misfire; Despite featuring some of the best actors of their respective generations, "A Rainy Day in New York" feels like a film born of profound creative exhaustion
a funny, amiable riff on "The Great Gatsby" and "The Catcher in the Rye"; "A Rainy Day in New York" is hardly top-tier Allen, but it's a shame that such wonderful performances are unlikely to receive the wider attention they deserve
"A Rainy Day in New York" is awkward at times, and not particularly funny, which is a surprising development when Allen is clearly eager to return to the behavioral analysis of his younger days, setting the story in the city that was once his great muse
"A Rainy Day In New York" hits all of Woody Allen's touchstones, has a few good one-liners and is well played, but it sorely lacks the wit, vitality and veracity of his '70s/'80s heyday
by Matthew Thrift [Little White Lies ]
