Listener sentiment
Listener opinion on this podcast is sharply divided, with reviews clustering at the extremes of the rating scale and almost no middle ground. Fans praise the two hosts for bringing an honest, refreshingly unpretentious perspective to Woody Allen's entire filmography — appreciating that they challenge consensus rankings, revisit earlier opinions after rewatches, and keep episodes digestible at roughly half an hour. Several positive reviewers also note that the show fills a genuine niche, recommending it for both newcomers and longtime Allen aficionados, and credit it for surfacing adjacent films worth seeking out. The negative reviews fall into two distinct camps: a handful are moral objections to the podcast's very existence, expressing disgust that anyone would dedicate a show to Allen given the allegations surrounding him, with no commentary on the actual content. The remaining criticism is substantive, targeting the hosts' perceived lack of film-history knowledge and analytical depth, with one reviewer likening the discussion to student comments in a lecture rather than expert insight, and another taking issue with a specific episode's reading of "Hannah and Her Sisters." One otherwise-positive reviewer also flagged an inconsistent release schedule as a frustration. The overall picture is a niche show that its core audience finds valuable and candid, but which provokes strong reactions both for its subject matter and the hosts' casual, self-described "schlub" approach to film criticism.
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Summary generated Aug 10, 2026
