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The Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast

The Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast

By: Donald Wunder & James Daniel Walsh
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Cinema loving schlubs that discuss, review, critique and debate the finer points of EVERY Woody Allen production. Alternatively, we also talk about other film projects we find has adjacent qualities to Woodys work or writing style - this includes submissions and suggestions from our lovely subscribers and humble listeners2025 All rights reserved. Art
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  • Woody Adjacent - Diane Keaton, Meg Ryan & Lisa Kudrow - Hanging Up (2000)
    Apr 29 2026

    Welcome back everybody to another episode of Woody Allen Adjacent!

    Apologies first of all for the audio quality of our mics today. We had some uncontrollable peaking issues that i (Don) tried to fix in post - which helped alot but our mics on this episode do sound a bit tinny - maybe its just to my ears.. but i thought i would mention it off the top!

    Regardless of that.. on this episode, we decided (as promised) to go back to our beloved actress and famed Woody Alumni Diane Keaton who passed away just over 6 months ago from the posting of this recording.

    We continue to look at her few film directing efforts.. and this was actually her last movie directing gig. With a star studded cast.. and honestly good dramatic material to bring to adapt to screen.

    unfortunately.. this one was panned by both critics and audiences.. and this turned out to be an.. interesting experience we just have to be brutally honest about..

    It is an interesting one to say very least - Diane Keaton.. you are still.. and will ALWAYS be missed.

    Thanks for listening as always, if you find time - please like, share and review the show on whatever platform you access this podcast from.

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    For full cast details, user reviews, and more background on the film, check out:

    📌 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_Up

    📌 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162983/

    📌 Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hanging_up

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    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

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Woody Adjacent - Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss & Frank Oz - What About Bob (1991)
    Mar 28 2026

    Welcome back to another episode of Woody Allen Adjacent, right here on the Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast.

    This time around, we kick things off with a bit of Oscar 2026 talk - because, of course, we couldn’t resist. Our good old boy Timmy C finds himself in a little bit of trouble, which we have some fun unpacking before getting into the main feature...

    For this month’s Adjacent pick, James brings us a very special one: the 1991 comedy What About Bob? starring Bill Murray - an actor we wished had crossed paths with Woody Allen on screen.

    Admittedly, in the editing process for this episode, i (Don) wondered if we might’ve leaned into the nitpicking just a little bit too much :P … but honestly, that’s part of the fun of doing a movie podcast no?

    All in all, it’s a lively episode, and a good one to revisit or discover for the first time!

    Next month, we’ve got a special follow up - something we promised last year for a beloved actor

    Thanks as always for listening and supporting the show - we know y'all are just as excited as we are to tackle Woodys filmography again - remember, that starts this October 2026!

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    For full cast details, user reviews, and more background on the film, check out:

    📌 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_About_Bob%3F

    📌 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103241/

    📌 Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/what_about_bob

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    Hats Off Ent. WAB Video - https://youtu.be/hqvQwgGf0Gs?si=vhzk3S4WzoqBPotv

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    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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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Woody Adjacent - Zoey Deutch, Jonah Hauer-King & Ruby Cruz -The Threesome (2025)
    Feb 26 2026

    Welcome back everybody, to the Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast for another episode of ADJACENT!

    Today’s episode came together in a really interesting way. It was sparked by an email we received from one of our listeners nearly a year ago...

    An email Donald has actually been holding onto for quite some time, waiting for the right film to land in his lap so we could properly unpack it... That moment has now arrived!

    This week, we’re diving into a movie that opens up a broader conversation - not just about the film itself, but about this particular sub-genre, that being.. the way pregnancy is handled as a devloping narrative on TV and Film

    and sometimes.. when researching an episode, we stumble across some wild real-life events that later became movies in their own right - Yup.. its all related and brings things full circle

    Thank you as always for listening - a special thank you to all of our patrons and community supporters.

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    For full cast details, user reviews, and more background on the film, check out:

    📌 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Threesome

    📌 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21187592/?ref_=ttnw_ov_i

    📌 Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_threesome

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    The Pregnancy Pact News Story: Pact - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fvcJ0cnCV8&pp=ygUXdGhlIHByZWduYW5jeSBwYWN0IG5ld3M%3D

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    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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    1 hr and 39 mins
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