Preview: Midnight in Paris (2011)

Synopsis:

A writer and his fiancée tag along with her parents to Paris where he discovers a magical world beneath the midnight sky of the City of Lights.

• Poster: B+

Review:

Blending Starry Night into the poster is a fairly strong statement and is further evidence that Woody is continuing to explore his fascination with paintings and tactile art forms.

• Trailer: B-

Review:

Some elements of the trailer, mostly the scenes with Owen Wilson's love Rachel McAdams who seems to just grate on your nerves very quickly. The film looks compelling in a few spots, but whether it's truly magnificent like critics at Cannes are saying or if it's just another Woody disappointment remain to be seen.

Oscar Prospects:

If the film catches on like critics in Cannes suggest it will, this could be Woody's first screenwriting nomination in 5 years (Match Point was his last in 2006, which was 8 years after his prior)

Release Date:

• May 20, 2011

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (May 15, 2011) Original