Whatever Works
Whatever Works
- PG-13
- 1h 32m
- 2009
49%
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Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris (Larry David) and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody (Evan Rachel Wood). When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
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Rotten Tomatoes® Score
TOMATOMETER®
49%Critics Consensus: Based upon a script written in the 1970s, Woody Allen's Whatever Works suffers from a lack of fresh ideas.
Reviews
Time Out
Joshua Rothkopf
December 14, 2018
Time Out
Ben Walters
For all its wobbles, Whatever Works is rooted in an agreeable sensibility: life favours fate over...
June 22, 2017
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Common Sense Media
age 15+Common Sense Says
Tepid adult comedy is no Allen masterpiece.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this tepid Woody Allen comedy tackles mature themes like threesomes, homosexual relationships, and infidelity, though there's little actual nudity or explicit sexual content. The main character tries to commit suicide (played lightly) but isn't successful. The language tends toward the insulting at times, but it isn't overly coarse; expect a little bit of drinking and smoking as well. The humor will most likely appeal to grown-ups or precocious older teens -- don't expect this to be on many kids' must-see list.
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Additional Info
- Genre:Comedy
- Release Date:July 3, 2009
- Highest Available for Purchase:HD
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