Shadows and Fog will certainly surprise anyone who has settled comfortably into the view that films made in Hollywood are likely to be little more than sanitised, homogenised products packaged to please.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 30, 2023

The circus-related material is thin, and the all-star cast is given little to do.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Feb 13, 2023

The main reason it fails is not because it is not good, but because it simply is not as good as it should be. What is a viewer to do?

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 26, 2020

It's a consistent joy, but it's also unfocused, showcasing Allen's tendency to get lost in unnecessary subplots.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 5, 2019

What does Allen intend in this superficially humorous, even cute film about a fearful little quipster running about dark, frightening, cobbled streets?

| May 31, 2018

Shadows and Fog is Woody Allen's first mystery movie. The mystery: what caused this total breakdown of a unique artist?

| Jan 18, 2013

| Original Score: C | Sep 7, 2011

An artistic and commercial misstep, this b/w tribute to German Expressionism wastes the talents of Jodie Foster, Lily Tomlin, Kathy Bates, and many others.

| Original Score: C+ | Aug 24, 2010

Has few laughs.

| Original Score: C | Jul 25, 2009

Beautiful vintage Woody.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 19, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | May 19, 2005

When woody was goody.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 21, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 8, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 16, 2004

...never really amounts to much, though it does look great...

| Original Score: 2/4 | Feb 16, 2003

| Original Score: D+ | Jan 10, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 31, 2002

Bizarre, underrated Allen film.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 25, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 21, 2002

Leaves you hanging at the end, but it's fun putting your head in the noose.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 13, 2002