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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The Independent Rachel Brodsky

Feb 22, 2021

What Allen v Farrow proves time and again, though, is that Allen’s alleged behaviour towards Dylan, which is at times captured on video and is repeatedly described as “intense” and “intimate” by eyewitnesses, appeared to be highly consistent with abuse. To actually get at the truth, Allen v Farrow might have benefitted from the impossible: interviews with every last family member. Read full review

Lorraine Ali

Feb 19, 2021

HBO’s powerful four-part series “Allen v. Farrow,” from investigative filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, is a comprehensive, convincing and ultimately devastating documentary that threatens to burn what’s left of his career and legacy to the ground. Read full review

Liz Shannon Miller

Feb 16, 2021

While it's not the most avant-guard of pieces, that straightforward approach helps elevate the wealth of first-hand materials included, some of which proves genuinely haunting. Read full review

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 Playlist Andrew Crump

Feb 19, 2021

“Allen v. Farrow” justifies itself when all anyone can look at is Dylan, but so frequently undercuts (and even debases) itself, and her, through overbearingly crummy technique. 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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DrBlahBlah

Feb 21, 2021

Three problems: 1) Overly sensational, with suggestive emotional appeals based in speculation, not evidence. 2) Little new information (so far, one episode in) that is directly incriminating. 3) Extremely one-sided, offering few counter-arguments or explanations from Allen. Let's hope theThree problems: 1) Overly sensational, with suggestive emotional appeals based in speculation, not evidence. 2) Little new information (so far, one episode in) that is directly incriminating. 3) Extremely one-sided, offering few counter-arguments or explanations from Allen. Let's hope the next three episodes are more nuanced and balanced...… Expand

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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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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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Jonathan82

Feb 25, 2021

The film is a large-scale smear campaign against Woody Allen. Please deal with the topic more intensively and do not believe the lies that the white Farrows spread. The non-white children are not heard in the documentary.
Take a look at this YouTube video or read Mosses Farrow's blog.The film is a large-scale smear campaign against Woody Allen. Please deal with the topic more intensively and do not believe the lies that the white Farrows spread. The non-white children are not heard in the documentary.
Take a look at this YouTube video or read Mosses Farrow's blog.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muyaCg2dGAk&t=6993s
http://mosesfarrow.blogspot.com/… Expand

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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