Film Review: Irrational Man

 Genre: Drama, Mystery

Cert: 12a

Director: Woody Allen 

Screen writer: Woody Allen 

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix , Emma Stone , Joe Stapleton , Nancy Carroll,  Allison Gallerani , Brigette Lundy-Paine , Katelyn Semer , Betsy Aidem , Ethan Phillips , Jamie Blackley , Leah Anderson , Paula Plum , Nancy Giles , Henry Stram , Geoff Schuppert 

Running time:  1h 35min

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.

Sex & Nudity:

• The film is about a couple, there is kissing passionately, groping, and sometimes in bed, no nudity.

• A sex scene where we only see the two characters' faces, but it's clear they're having sex. No nudity, brief scene.

• Discussion about impotence and sex. Nothing graphic.

• Violence & Gore: Murder is a big part of the plot. No on-screen violence though.

Profanity:  3 uses of fuck. A few uses of bullshit. Damn and other mild profanities. 

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:

• A character is an alcoholic and drinks throughout the day. A character makes reference to "grass", in a context that strongly implies an invitation to recreational drug use.

Frightening/Intense Scenes:  Official MPAA Rating below (already included by IMDB)

Story: A new philosophy professor arrives on a small town campus near Newport, Rhode Island. His name, Abe Lucas. His reputation : bad. Abe is said to be a womanizer and an alcoholic. But what people do not know is that he is a disillusioned idealist. Since he has become aware of his inability to change the world, he has indeed been living in a state of deep nihilism and arrogant desperation. In class, he only goes through the motions and outside he drinks too much. But as far as sex is concerned, he is just a shadow of himself now: depression is not synonymous with Viagra! For all that, he can't help being attracted to one of his students, pretty and bright Jill Pollard. He enters into a relationship with her which remains platonic, even if Jill would not say no to more. The situation remains unchanged for a while until, one day, in a diner, Abe and Jill surprise a conversation that will change the course of their lives dramatically... 

Likes : This is an unusual film but good in some way, the way this character is attitude is i can kind of relate to in someway with depression you feel like the life just isn't worth getting involved, which is true because in some case's the world tense to drag you down most of the time with all the wars, murders everything else, you just feel why.

I would go as far as this character did though that would be stupid, but the way Joaquin Phoenix plays this character show just how amazing he is an actor transcending from a mood down on the world philosophy professor who contemplates on something that will change his life & also seal his fate.

Emma stone is just awesome as alway, playing a collage student who some how find a quality in the moody professor as she come more & more close with him she find her self falling for him , but fate has other ideas, she put 100% into the character, it alway good to see her on screen, as she not only a beautiful woman, she a very talented actress.

This film itself is kind of strange, you can tell it's a wood allen film, but it has this alfred hitchcock type of feel to it as well, if you actually into these type of film you will find this film interesting to watch as the story unfolds. Im not normal one for these type of films but this actually was a good film to watch,  Joaquin Phoenix is alway a great actor probably two of my favorite film's of his was gladiator & ladder 49, ive watched all of Emma stone film's big fan of hers, so this was great to see with them both playing off each other which show great acting.

This is a great film to which i recommend watching.

Dislikes : Slightly a bit slow but nothing major

Overall : Great story, good acting,

Rating: 5 out of 5 for entertainment / 7 out of 10 for concept