Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 1, 2023 3/4

An irresistible bauble that showcases perhaps the best of the 13 performances Mia Farrow delivered in a Woody Allen production.

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Octavi Marti El Pais (Spain) Feb 19, 2020

Broadway is another step forward in Allen's trajectory. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Camille Kittrell Sojourner Aug 20, 2019

The film has some great laughs, but don't expect a side-splitting Woody Allen masterpiece.

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Rick Chatenever Santa Cruz Sentinel Jul 19, 2019

The storyline is fluffy, but meticulously crafted.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Apr 23, 2011 B+

Woody Allen received well deserved Oscar nods as writer and director of this original b/w comedy about a talent agent down on his luck.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Aug 1, 2009 A-

It's a lovable Woody at the top of his game.

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Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Aug 12, 2008

Woody Allen attends to his neglected lovability factor in this tiny, anecdotal comedy.

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Ian Nathan Empire Magazine Aug 12, 2008 4/5

Another Allen gem.

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Film4 Staff Film4 Aug 12, 2008

Warm, funny and steeped in affectionate characterizations -- this is Allen at his most sprightly.

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Variety Staff Variety Aug 12, 2008

Allen's perfect as a small-time, good-hearted Broadway talent agent, giving his all for a roster of hopeless clients.

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Nov 23, 2007 4/5

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Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Aug 25, 2007 4/4

Like Hannah and Her Sisters it strikes a perfect balance between structure, pathos, and sheer laughs.

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Boyd van Hoeij european-films.net Apr 2, 2007 4/5

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Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Aug 17, 2006 3/5

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Mar 10, 2006 3/5

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Geoff Andrew Time Out Feb 9, 2006

The jokes are firmly embedded in plot and characterisation, and the film, shot by Gordon Willis in harsh black-and-white, looks terrific; but what makes it work so well is the unsentimental warmth pervading every frame.

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Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Nov 19, 2004 3/5

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004 3.5/4

All of this is accomplished with wonderfully off-the-wall characterizations.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Jul 16, 2004 4/5

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