The Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast

• Woody Adjacent – Jeff Daniels, Jesse Eisenberg, Laura Linney & Noah Baumbach – The Squid and the Whale (2005)

  Welcome back everybody to another instillment of Woody Adjacent!   this time we are switching things up a little and taking a Reddit Recommendation - particularly from the Woody Allen Subreddit, an awesome community if we do say so ourselves :)   As such, we’re diving into 2005’s The Squid and the Whale – a semi-autobiographical indie from writer-director Noah Baumbach - this movie explores the painful unraveling of a marriage and the lasting emotional effects on the two teenage sons caught up in the fallout.   With some really great performances across the board, this episode clearly contains two previous Woody Alumni in a film that blends dark humour with brutal honesty that definitely echoes some Woody Allen DNA - Let’s get into it!   _____________________________________________   Director Interview Mentioned / Played in Podcast:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubckvIqxBW0   _______________________________________________   For full cast details, user reviews, and more background on the film, check out:   📌 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Squid_and_the_Whale   📌 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367089/   📌 Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/squid_and_the_whale   ___________________________________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for their 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 on 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

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• Woody Adjacent - Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson & Dustin Hoffman - Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

  Welcome back to the Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast – it's Adjacent time once again!   In this episode, Don and James tackle Stranger Than Fiction (2006), a film that finds Will Ferrell dialing things down and getting existential. None of the usual Ferrell cowbells, screaming or streaking here. Just wristwatches, looming death, and tasty baked goods ahead.   Expect a few Woody comparisons from our witty assistant, some literary musing, and hopefully more laughs than Harold Crick gets in a week.   ALSO, James stumbles across a gem of a find for all the Woody Allen defence supporters!   Hope you enjoy this one – and remember, it’s all in the wristwatch. :P   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_than_Fiction_(2006_film)   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420223/?ref_=ttnw_ov_i   Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stranger_than_fiction   ____________________   Other video discussed in this episode:   Proving Woody Allen is INNOCENT (New Investigation)   https://youtu.be/2UwB5Bh5pqE?si=kbqGfhrN_wrpcMfW   ____________________   We now have a Ko-Fi Page where you can make a ONE TIME Donation / Tip, we as always, highly appreciate your consideration and support - click here:  https://ko-fi.com/woodyretro   _____________________   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

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• April 2025 Update: What's with Baum - An Upcoming Woody Novel????

  We are sorry to say there will be no podcast episode for this month April 2025!   While we, Don and James are out of town this month, we didn’t want to leave you completely hanging - so here’s a short update episode to keep things warm until we return next month in May.   In this bite-sized instillment, we discuss the curious and quietly revealed news of Woody Allen’s first-ever novel, What’s with Baum?, slated for release on September 23, 2025, and published by Post Hill Press.   The book centers on Asher Baum, a middle-aged Jewish journalist wrestling with anxiety, a fading career, and tangled family dynamics — a premise that feels like classic Woody territory.   We do wonder if this is a pivot away from filmmaking moving forward as allen slows down on the movie releases, honestly we are seriously wondering if is this book release even real.. or have WE BEEN DUPED BY Ai? :P   Well... as we all try to figure this out, you will of course, find the Amazon link to the book page below.   What's with Baum? UK Amazon Link   🎙️ Donald and James will return next month for a full Woody Allen Adjacent episode discussing Stranger Than Fiction (2006), starring Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Emma Thompson.   As always, thanks for your support — and if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave a comment or rating, and check out our Linktree for all the ways to connect.   ___________________________________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for their 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 on 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

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• Woody Adjacent - Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson & Halina Reijn - Babygirl (2024)

  Welcome back to the Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast for another episode of Woody Allen Adjacent!   Following up on our discussion of Miller’s Girl, we turn our attention to 2024’s Babygirl, starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, and—somewhat unexpectedly—Antonio Banderas.   On the surface, this seemed like a fittingly ‘balanced’ follow-up to Miller’s Girl, but as it turns out… both films manage to disappoint - just in very different ways :P   Let’s get into it!   _____________________________________________   Director Interview Mentioned / Played in Podcast:   https://youtu.be/uU6s9Xz90no?si=lmoO_2Z6wHgFnMOD   _______________________________________________   For full cast details, user reviews, and more background on the film, check out:   📌 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babygirl   📌 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30057084/   📌 Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/babygirl_2024   ___________________________________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for their 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 on 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

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• Woody Adjacent - Martin Freeman, Jenna Ortega & Jade Halley Bartlett - Millers Girl (2024)

  Welcome back to the Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast for another episode of Woody Allen Adjacent!   MASSIVE SHOUTOUT TO SUSAN C WHO GAVE SUCH A GENEROUS DONATION THIS MONTH - THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION SUSAN :)   On this episode, our dastardly co-host James has made his film of choice this month to be Miller’s Girl (2024), a film that sparked plenty of discussion and controversy upon its release. In the last episode Don actually mentioned the movie in passing and now here we are ... about to dig into this so called midfield of uncomfortable proportion's    The question is.. was this so called SHOCKING MESS simply overblown.. does it really deserve the hate it has been getting, is the writer / director just CONFUSED   To Love it, to hate it, or to feel somewhere in between, this was definitely another fun discussion here on Woody Allen Adjacent!   _____________________________________________   Director Interview Mentioned / Played in Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0hz-mY4B1Y   _______________________________________________   For full cast details, user reviews, and more background on the film, check out:   📌 Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller%27s_Girl   📌 IMDb:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8310486/   📌 Rotten Tomatoes:  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/millers_girl   ___________________________________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for their 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 on 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

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