Picking Up the Pieces

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2000 Filmcritic.com

Normally, I'd say any movie that features Woody Allen as a homocidal maniac is okay in my book, if only Picking Up the Pieces didn't bore you to tears en route to the funny stuff, which consists solely of Allen's spare one-liners. The plot, involving a New Mexico community that rallies around Allen's dead wife's severed hand thanks to its miracle-granting powers, shows a ton of promise, but never delivers. Note to Alfonso Arau: more boobs.

Rating

1.5 out of 5 Stars

  • Director: Alfonso Arau
  • Producer: Paul Sandberg
  • Screenwriter: Bill Wilson
  • Stars: Woody Allen, Angélica Aragón, Alfonso Arau, Enrique Castillo, Jorge Cervera Jr., Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Danny De La Paz, Marcus Demian, Andy Dick, Fran Drescher, Richard Edson, Hector Elizondo, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliott Gould, Eddie Griffin, Jackie Guerra, Jon Huertas, Kathy Kinney, Mía Maestro, Cheech Marin, Lupe Ontiveros, Dyana Ortelli, Lou Diamond Phillips, Tony Plana, Richard C. Sarafian, David Schwimmer, Pepe Serna, Sharon Stone, Kiefer Sutherland, Cecilia Tijerina, Lily Tomlin
  • MPAA Rating: R

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