A Rainy Day in New York (2019)

Introduction
"A Rainy Day in New York" is a romantic-comedy drama composed and directed by Woody Allen. Released in 2019, the movie features stars like Elle Fanning, Timothée Chalamet, Selena Gomez, and Jude Law. The film explores styles of love, popularity, luck, and fond memories, showing Allen's signature design of wistful discussion and profound character relationships played off versus the negative backdrop of modern society.

Plot
The movie tells the story of a young, preppy couple - Ashleigh (Elle Fanning), a budding reporter, and Gatsby (Timothée Chalamet), a gambler and piano virtuoso from a rich family. Ashleigh, studying at an elite liberal arts college in Upstate New York, gets an opportunity to talk to well-known filmmaker Roland Pollard (Liev Schreiber) in Manhattan, triggering their journey to New York City.

Gatsby views this trip as an opportunity to reveal Ashleigh his beloved New York, preparing a best romantic weekend. However, their plans are prevented when Ashleigh gets caught up in a series of comical misadventures including fulfilling her favorite movie director, a good-looking motion picture star (Diego Luna), and a film writer (Jude Law).

Main Characters & Their Evolution
Ashleigh, at first excited and naive, plunges headlong into her comical experiences in the filmmaking world, leaving Gatsby to explore the city alone. Throughout her encounters, she evolves from a star-struck student to an empowered woman, recognizing her desires and dreams.

Gatsby, a native New Yorker, finds himself rekindling an old flame with Chan (Selena Gomez), the younger sis of his ex-girlfriend. As he comes across a film shoot, impersonates a film director, and gets captured in the rain with Chan, he begins to see his relationship with Ashleigh and his life in a brand-new light.

Conclusion & Critique
The movie wanes with Ashleigh inadvertently betraying Gatsby and him recognizing his true feelings for Chan. The titular "rainy day" ends with Gatsby playing piano in a bar, contemplative and bittersweet.

"A Rainy Day in New York" has the peculiarities and hallmarks of a normal Woody Allen film, filled with busy amusing dialogues, cultural references, and intricate characters set against the backdrop of a picturesque New York. The film doesn't shy away from exploring the complications of love and relationships, providing a dosage of realism wrapped in a whimsical funny. It plays like a love-letter to New York, capturing the city's nostalgic beauty in the rain.

However, the film's constant shift of focus in between Ashleigh's and Gatsby's stories can end up being confusing and disjointed, and a few of the female characters are left undeveloped. The repetitive styles in Allen's movies have also been a point of review.

In general, with a knowledgeable star-studded cast, "A Rainy Day in New York" offers a sentimental, romantic urban fairytale that's both captivating and thought-provoking, showing to be an enjoyable expect fans of Woody Allen.

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