Though "Rifkin's Festival" can't compare with Woody Allen's greater works, it is nonetheless full of intelligent observations and polished direction. Wallace Shawn is a weak leading player and the film would have been a lot stronger had Woody himself played the part. Gina Gershon fares better as the ditsy, distracted wife, though viewers will find themselves picturing previous female partners in the role. The fantasy sequences - loving tributes to classic films - enliven what at times becomes rather slow going. The glorious San Sebastian scenery alone is worth watching.
Review of Rifkin's Festival
