Ep 67: 2020 - Rifkins Festival *Discussion*

On this recording we are back to actually talk about a new Woody Allen movie release... yeah.. he's still at it :P - i know right haha   Also, we say a sincere farewell to our original co-host who start out with us on this journey: Simon Rad :(   Simon, who has decided (in a conversation off mic) to step away from podcasting in general will be missed for his Zany energy and pretty buck-wild moments - he will always be appreciated.. and may even pop in sometime in future...   but alas.. our good friend James Daniel Walsh now steps in full time to take on the role as co-host completely on this retrospective so the train will still chuggle along   Simon will be missed.. just a little bit (the damn bastard lol)   Anyhow.. lets get on with the show and talk about Woodys most latest release.. A film many are not finding to be in the higher tier of Woodys creative abilities but regardless we will, as always, give our honest opinion    In Rifkin's Festival (2020) Cynical film critic Mort Rifkin (Wallace Shawn) tags along with his glamorous PR wife Sue (Gina Gershon) to the San Sebastian Film Festival. Mort's insecurities bloom as Sue flirts with a pretentious French director, while he finds solace in quirky local doctor Joana (Elena Anaya). Dream sequences echoing classic cinema transport Mort to fantastical scenarios, blurring the lines between reality and art. Facing doubts about love, mortality, and artistic legacy, Mort navigates the festival's whirlwind through comedic wit and wistful longing, searching for meaning in the fleeting spectacle of life and movies.   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65552643   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8593904/   RottenTomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rifkins_festival   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro