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Manhattan Murder Mystery

Read that this was one of his best.  First half was slow and annoying at times.  Diane Keaton and Woody Allen have a marriage that is struggling. Keaton is half in love with Alan Alda. Woody is spending time with Angelica Huston, a writer. Then a neighbor woman, recently met, dies.  Did her non-grieving husband murder her?  Keaton is thrilled with the introduction of drama to her life. Woody not at all.  Lots of bickering. First half static.

Second half much better. YES! It is a murder.  In the solving, Keaton becomes jealous of Angelica Huston; Woody remains jealous of Alda.  But--Woody comes through in the end, saving Keaton from the murderer who is killed a la Lady from Shanghai mirror scene. Exciting, satisfying ending.

So 2.5 stars for first half; 4.5 for second half.  Glad we stuck with it.

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