Several years ago I moved to new York with nothing but 16 boxes filled with tissue-wrapped shoes and clothing. When I first moved into my studio in Hell’s Kitchen the only thing I had for entertainment was my Mac. I watched season after season of Sex and the City, until one fine day when I got hold of Woody Allen’s movie Manhattan.

Manhattan is so ‘New York’, although a very different one than I experienced with SATC; There’s no Dior Saddle Bags. No G-Spot. No Valentino ‘lipstick’ skirt. Just Woody Allen, a young girl and the city. I’ve now seen Manhattan over 10 times and enjoy it a bit more with each view.

I started watching his other films and love them all (even the ones other people seemed not so impressed with). That being said - I am extremely happy that Vicky Cristina Barcelona is opening today. I’m rather over Scarlett Johansson and have never really been into Penelope Cruz, but have a feeling I’ll be loving them after this movie. I’m also super excited that Javier Bardem is in this flick as well. I hope it has the dark edge of Match Point, the heart of Manhattan, and the biting wit of Mighty Aphrodity…anyway, check back for my review soon.