This film attempts a sophisticated, screwball-inspired comedy but sadly falls short of its ambitions. 'She's Funny That Way' presents a tangled narrative about a playwright's wife, her ex, and a call girl turned actress, but the connections feel…
She’s Funny That Way
On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production.
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'She's Funny That Way' offers a whimsical, slightly off-kilter look at love and the theatre world. The film's strength lies in its ensemble, with Imogen Poots standing out as the magnetic centre of this romantic merry-go-round. Owen Wilson…
A delightful and unexpectedly sophisticated romantic comedy, 'She's Funny That Way' is a rare gem that trusts its audience. The intricate plot, weaving together multiple romantic threads, is handled with a deft touch that avoids becoming overwhelming. Imogen…
Despite a promising cast, 'She's Funny That Way' ultimately feels like a missed opportunity. The premise, a web of romantic entanglements involving a playwright, his wife, her ex, and a former call girl turned actress, has the potential…
Peter Bogdanovich's 'She's Funny That Way' is a charmingly convoluted caper that revels in its own theatricality. The narrative, a tangle of romantic misunderstandings and crossed wires set against the backdrop of a Broadway production, is buoyed by…
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The play being developed on set serves as a thematic mirror for the characters' own unfolding dramas. The lines between the staged narrative and their real-life entanglements likely blur, creating a meta-theatrical element. This can heighten the dramatic irony and allow the film to comment on the nature of performance, illusion, and the often-theatrical aspects of human relationships themselves.