New York Stories
Film1989124 min

New York Stories

Taste attributes: comedydramaromancelegalmafia/gangsterpsychologicaldetectivemonster/alien/supernaturalslowfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evillove conquers allself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"One city, three stories tall"

Boxlist takeContained and unsavoury: a stirring romantic comedy, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.4 /10

TMDB · 262 votes

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Three stories happening in New York. The first, by Scorsese, is about a painter who creates his works helped by high volume music and an attractive assistant; second, by Coppola, is about a rich and bold 12 years old who helps her separated parents to reconciliate; third, by Allen, is a witty piece of comedy about the impossibility of getting rid of the son's role.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evillove conquers allself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Nick NolteRosanna ArquetteSteve BuscemiJesse BorregoPatrick O'Neal

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1989
Runtime
124 min
Status
Released
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
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