Irrational Man

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: July 17, 2015

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 114 Ratings

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moviescriticnetJan 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One more of Woody Allen's failures is his latest one, Irrational Man. Here is the story according to imdb: "A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act". I would add "just to get his life **** up by a crazy stupid ****
Well, the script is absurd, not funny, not dramatic either, just ridiculous. Allen is name-dropping philosophers again (this time he decides to kill Kant again with his film) in this pseudo-intellectual film that cannot be saved by the talented cast (Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone). The only reason I'm not giving it an F grade is that I like Emma Stone. Irrational Script should have been the name of the film.… Expand

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knowmoviesnoseMar 19, 2016

Emma Stone's character is just a mix of those in "Magic in the Moonlight" and "Birdman." Her predictability really bothered me while watching the movie. Making it even harder to watch, she and Joaquin Phoenix have absolutely no chemistryEmma Stone's character is just a mix of those in "Magic in the Moonlight" and "Birdman." Her predictability really bothered me while watching the movie. Making it even harder to watch, she and Joaquin Phoenix have absolutely no chemistry whatsoever, which would have helped make it a bit more believable considering the plot. I got so distracted and uninterested, what was supposed to be an interesting end just didn't move me at all. I guess I'm not a Woody Allen fan...… Expand

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royphishoohMar 30, 2016

Massively disappointing after the brilliant "Magic In The Moonlight" and "Midnight In Paris", this is the worst Woody Allen movie since "Scoop". Emma Stone's over-acting and the tired voice-over narrative ruined a potentially good film.

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hotfromcauldronJul 20, 2015

It’s a puzzlement how a matter of life or death can become an interminable bore weighing in at 90 minutes. Woody’s masterbatory pontification on being alive is a short essay at best. A disillusioned alcoholic professor beds both his studentsIt’s a puzzlement how a matter of life or death can become an interminable bore weighing in at 90 minutes. Woody’s masterbatory pontification on being alive is a short essay at best. A disillusioned alcoholic professor beds both his students and married co-workers without any recourse. Dueling voice-overs , reiterate a droning dialogue of the obvious- to all but the characters. Irrational Man quickly turns irritating being miscast - Hollywood please let Emma Stone graduate already! - lacking Allen's acerbic wit and super score. Even as a die-hard fan - sitting through this- forced me to confront my own existential horror.… Expand

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Mascalzo8Jan 27, 2020

Blando, sciapo e banale. Trama negativamente semplice e personaggi mal scritti soprattutto nella dimensione delle interazioni tra loro. Eventi spesso casuali che costringono a chiedersi "ma perché è successo?" Con tentativi forzati diBlando, sciapo e banale. Trama negativamente semplice e personaggi mal scritti soprattutto nella dimensione delle interazioni tra loro. Eventi spesso casuali che costringono a chiedersi "ma perché è successo?" Con tentativi forzati di rimanere memorabile nei suoi momenti più intensi ma che risulta solamente un opera con punti dii incoerenza e superficialità.… Expand

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