Allen v. Farrow: Season 1

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Allen V. Farrow

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: February 21, 2021

Summary: The four-part documentary series from Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering and Amy Herdy, looks into the sexual abuse accusation by then 7-year-old daughter Dylan against Woody Allen that led to a custody trial and the reveal of Allen’s relationship with elder daughter, Soon-Yi.

Genre(s): Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: March 14, 2021
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S1:E3. Episode 3
Air Date: March 7, 2021
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S1:E2. Episode 2
Air Date: February 28, 2021

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G. Allen Johnson

Mar 19, 2021

What makes “Allen v. Farrow” appointment television — and justifies its running time (over four hour-long episodes each Sunday beginning Feb. 21) — is that it expands beyond the case and the people involved. ... The series is incredibly absorbing. Read full review

Marlow Stern

Feb 16, 2021

The new four-part documentary series Allen v. Farrow makes a thoroughly convincing argument that Allen indeed molested his 7-year-old daughter, Dylan Farrow, that fateful day in their Connecticut home. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Feb 25, 2021

Riveting and far-reaching. ... Allen v. Farrow goes beyond the headlines, to explore why it is that we're so reluctant to accept the worst about our pop culture heroes. [1-14 Mar 2021, p.9]

Jen Chaney

Feb 19, 2021

The breadth of what the series tackles makes it much more compelling and thought-provoking than it would have been as a strict rehash of the Farrow-Allen split. On that more basic level, the doc does a solid job of recontextualizing our understanding of the details surrounding that breakup, as well as Dylan’s relationship with Allen. Read full review

Kristen Baldwin

Feb 19, 2021

What makes Allen v. Farrow all the more devastating is that it isn't packed with explosive revelations — it just puts all the evidence together and lays it at our feet. At times the series meanders and would have benefitted from a tighter edit. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Feb 16, 2021

Even within its limitations of scope, “Allen v. Farrow” is compellingly argued. Read full review

The Telegraph Anita Singh

Mar 15, 2021

Allen is represented here through the audiobook of his 2020 memoir, Apropos of Nothing. He continues to deny the allegations and has dismissed this documentary as a “shoddy hit piece”. It is better than that. But the film-makers have picked their side. Read full review

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UniversalHeat

Feb 23, 2021

First episode was very nuanced and well-researched, if more than a little hard to watch for obvious reasons. Seriously, the guy married his step daughter and people still defend him. STILL. I'll be interested to see what new information the next three episodes bring to the table.

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odysseus420

Feb 22, 2021

Disgusting pedophile Woody Allen is finally getting exposed for the sick child molester he always was. Too little too late of course, but Hollywood is second only to the catholic church when it comes to protecting the powerful abusers in their midst. As for the deranged freaks who feel theDisgusting pedophile Woody Allen is finally getting exposed for the sick child molester he always was. Too little too late of course, but Hollywood is second only to the catholic church when it comes to protecting the powerful abusers in their midst. As for the deranged freaks who feel the need to defend him in every online space one can only hope they get put on a list.… Expand

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kirkender

Feb 22, 2021

I believe Dylan Farrow. Listen to the victims of abuse. Woody Allen is a powerful, manipulative, abusive, pedophile who belongs in jail. The doc is well made and takes various perspectives of those affected.

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viroodiem

Feb 23, 2021

So many problems.

First of all as one would expect, this is a one sided hit piece out for Allens blood. I am not a fan of his work so I am not going to defend him based on being a fan. The problem here is that it is all stilted to one side and its very VERY light on factual evidence. ISo many problems.

First of all as one would expect, this is a one sided hit piece out for Allens blood. I am not a fan of his work so I am not going to defend him based on being a fan. The problem here is that it is all stilted to one side and its very VERY light on factual evidence. I tend to believe Allen is in fact a pedophile but this examination undermines it by focusing on emotional appeals rather than anything tangible. It leaves a sour taste (with the first episode at least) of someone out for vengance that may or may not actually be rooted in their claims. It leaves you feeling just as much as it was outrage at a parental figure because "you ruined my life" and other nonsensical teenage angst than it does that he was a predator. So it only hurts the cause.

Moreover, this suffers from the same issue with virtually everything produced by HBO. Its overly produced, pretentious and most egregiously boring to watch. A story like this should at least be mildly interesting if not captivating and fertile ground to keep audiences attention. This however seemingly does not care if you listen to its lecture or not.

Hopefully further episodes will pick up the pace and be able to stir up some emotion to give a reason for audiences to care but the first episode failed to do so.

2./10 for a very subpar effort that should have been a slam dunk.… Expand

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Ciukas

Feb 23, 2021

http://mosesfarrow.blogspot.com/2018/05/a-son-speaks-out-by-moses-farrow.html

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sekerzitski

Feb 22, 2021

Yellow press, did expect more from HBO. Of course, Allen is heard only via audiobook from his memoir Apropos Of Nothing which is meant to stand in for his side of the story? Well, that' lazy. But again, what about Soon Yi? Why not interview her, or their adopted children? Or Moses Farrow?Yellow press, did expect more from HBO. Of course, Allen is heard only via audiobook from his memoir Apropos Of Nothing which is meant to stand in for his side of the story? Well, that' lazy. But again, what about Soon Yi? Why not interview her, or their adopted children? Or Moses Farrow?

Is it coming in the next episodes? Or what new info is there to beat the dead horse for the 4th time?… Expand

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Existentialman

Mar 16, 2021

One sided to the point where you’re asking obvious questions the producers never bothered to ask. If you’re looking for clarity about the situation it’s not here.

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 21, 2021
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  S1:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: March 14, 2021
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  S1:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: March 7, 2021
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  S1:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: February 28, 2021
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  S1:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: February 21, 2021