Title: Whatever Works (2009)Starring: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson
Directed By: Woody Allen
Woody Allen. Plus. Larry David. Need I say more?
Who could possibly be better suited to represent Woody's machinations on aging and human connection than Larry David? It's a match made in heaven, like peanut butter and chocolate. Only it's brilliantly neurotic peanut butter and crotchety bald chocolate. And it works. Splendidly.
In Whatever Works, we are introduced to a character not unlike Woody or Larry themselves: a little older, a little crankier, but still a genius. Boris says a lot of the things aloud that we would dare only whisper under our breaths. And why not? He sees the bigger picture. All of this will be over soon enough, be you and don't apologize for it.
And that's what I loved most about this movie. It's just so "it". Nine times out of ten you get exactly what you expect with Woody Allen. This is the tenth. It was exactly what I expected, and yet a little more. I can't help but think that's thanks to Larry David. Here's hoping they do this again. Real soon. Highly recommended.
Score: 9/10
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