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Irrational Man

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A tormented philosophy professor (Joaquin Phoenix) considers murdering a corrupt judge to find meaning in his life.

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Critics Consensus

Irrational Man may prove rewarding for the most ardent Joaquin Phoenix fans or Woody Allen apologists, but all others most likely need not apply.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire 05/27/2016
It's a picture so dire, its problems so base and elementary, that I'm honestly not sure Allen still has good ones in him. Go to Full Review
Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic 12/31/2015
Irrational Man is turgid to the point of ridiculousness and absurdly anachronistic ... Go to Full Review
Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 09/13/2015
2/5
This is terribly pedestrian. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/22/2022
2/5
“Irrational Man” comes across as paper-thin. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 05/29/2022
4/4
Woody Allen’s frequent, career-long discussions about the dance between the chaotic and designed structures of existence have an intentionally collegiate stage in Irrational Man. Go to Full Review
David Walsh World Socialist Web Site 02/12/2021
Flatness, lethargy, sluggishness, intellectual exhaustion: these are words or phrases that come to mind throughout. Go to Full Review
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andrea C @Charst 1d Solito Woody Allen degli ultimi anni di carriera, con un film incentrato su personaggi strambi e peculiari, dialoghi veloci, complessi e costanti. Naturalmente la sceneggiatura del film gira tutta intorno alle turbe del protagonista maschile, il più classico degli insegnanti belli ma dannati tanto sfruttati dal cinema negli ultimi anni. Pochi eventi clue ed una serie di dialoghi serrati che talvolta però sono difficilmente comprensibili vista la loro natura simil filosofica e visto il ritmo a cui vengono sostenuti. Il finale è meno interessante di quel che ci si aspetta, forse per la goffa sequenza del litigio che rende ancora più artificioso un film che già non spicca per credibilità. In fin dei conti il film non può definirsi sgradevole e gli attori lo rendono sicuramente più apprezzabile; ma di sicuro non rimane impresso nella memoria. See more S. O @Col._Angus 3d Insane professor regains his mojo after deciding to commit murder See more adam l @adman9000 Jan 27 aged better than the older reviews. great acting. territory woody covered previously but still a great little plot. classic film making with classic woody touched. needs to be REviewed See more Frank C @Frank146 Jan 3 The whole cast was terrific in this psychological thriller addressing a common theme about the need to violate conventional moral codes of good and evil. See more Richard H @RT55496676 11/22/2024 Another stupidly unrealistic movie about a college professor. That he's supposed to be a philosopher adds insult to injury... he's just an out-and-out wanker. In Woody's Allen's world that makes him the most desirable of creatures to smart, beautiful women. Uh-huh... sure, that scans. See more Juan R @RT32420764 08/25/2024 I am not a fan of Woody Allen, but I found this movie more than acceptable. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A tormented philosophy professor (Joaquin Phoenix) considers murdering a corrupt judge to find meaning in his life.
Director
Woody Allen
Producer
Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Edward Walson
Screenwriter
Woody Allen
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Gravier Productions
Rating
R (Some Language|Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 17, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.0M
Runtime
1h 34m