
In the hustle and bustle of 1950s Coney Island, where the buzzing crowd comes and goes trudging slowly over the wooden boardwalks, silent stories of the everyday toilers who give life to the attraction unfold. Somewhere in a clam bar, there's the sad waitress Ginny, a one-time actress and now a suffering wife who's been given a second chance by the side of the well-intentioned but uncouth carousel operator, Humpty. On the other hand, there's Humpty's 26-year-old estranged dau... (Full plot summary below)
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In the hustle and bustle of 1950s Coney Island, where the buzzing crowd comes and goes trudging slowly over the wooden boardwalks, silent stories of the everyday toilers who give life to the attraction unfold. Somewhere in a clam bar, there's the sad waitress Ginny, a one-time actress and now a suffering wife who's been given a second chance by the side of the well-intentioned but uncouth carousel operator, Humpty. On the other hand, there's Humpty's 26-year-old estranged daughter, Carolina, who left the familial nest and a preordained future seeking adventure as a mobster's wife; only to return home with her wings broken, begging for forgiveness. And from the lifeguard's high tower, where all is in plain sight, the young and charming lifesaver and hopeful playwright, Mickey, is the inadvertent but potent catalyst that binds everything together. Shattered dreams, reckless love and betrayal, all under the bright lights of Coney Island.
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| CineGods.comWade Major"Wonder Wheel" is a fiercely brave deep-dive into Allen's late-life psyche - a rare glimpse at a singular artist in unexpected transition |
| Cine VértigoErnesto Diezmartinez... Kate Winslet in one of the best works of her estimable career... [Full review in Spanish] |
| Film School RejectsTomris LafflyWoody Allen's latest is shallow and distancing despite its stunning craftsmanship. |
| Shockya.comHarvey S. KartenThough there are comic moments, this is a serious drama exploring themes of family, marriage, crime and especially the frustrations of aging. |
| The Pop BreakMarisa CarpicoRegardless of its confused perspective, Wonder Wheel is Allen's best and best-looking film in years. It's far from perfect, but it's hard to ignore. |
| Reel Talk OnlineCandice FrederickThe film is fine, romantically lit and beautifully shot (like many Allen films), but isn't nearly effective as, say, Allen's last great film--Blue Jasmine. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerMovies don’t become great by association, and Wonder Wheel is a far cry from “Streetcar.” There are ample flaws in this film, but they certainly don’t rise to the level of tragic. |
| Tribune News ServiceRick BentleyThe real tragedy is that not every film from Allen is as good as "Wonder Wheel." |
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderMuch like "Blue Jasmine" owed a debt to Tennessee Williams, "Wonder Wheel" enables Woody Allen to indulge his inner Eugene O'Neill - but not in a good way. Call it "A Long Day's Journey into Slight." |
| World of ReelJordan RuimyStoraro's cinematography is incredible and Winslet might just give the performance of her career in "Wonder Wheel." |