New York Stories

 (1989)


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An interesting concept that isn't really successful...
Feb 20, 2009
moonspinner55 - imdb.com
Three top directors (Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen) helm three separate stories about denizens of the Big Apple. Scorsese, still in "After Hours" mode, works quite well with handsome, raffish Nick Nolte, playing an obsessive painter; Coppola, working from... Full review
Good For An Anthology FIlm
Feb 20, 2007
jzappa - imdb.com
New York Stories is another anthology film that I was suckered into because of the credentials. Other anthology films that I've seen, like Four Rooms, have not been very good despite the amazing credentials. I haven't been a fan of... Full review
New York, New York
Apr 24, 2006
Galina - imdb.com
The anthology that include three short films that take place in New York City was made by three great American directors, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, and Francis Ford Coppola."Life Lessons" directed by Martin Scorsese, literally took my breath away -... Full review
"New York Stories" tells three tales of the Big Apple. Martin Scorsese's "Life Lessons" shows artist Lionel Dobie (Nick Nolte) trying to assess his relationships with people, Francis Ford Coppola's "Life without Zoe" shows a very mature girl, and Woody... Full review
I'd seen NEW YORK STORIES (NYS) before on cable, and I'd enjoyed the trilogy of short films by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Woody Allen. However, I hadn't been aware that a teenage Adrien Brody was supposed to be... Full review
Nod Goes to the Obsessions!!!
Jun 17, 2004
dataconflossmoor - imdb.com
Three stories, Scorcesse/Woody Allen/& Francis Ford Copola...Martin Scorcesse's dealt with cosmopolitan talent by way of artistic integrity, a piece of delicate Lalique is less fragile than the characters in this episode...Nick Nolte needs to come to grips with it..the simple... Full review
The Good, The Bad & The Funny!
Oct 08, 2003
Squrpleboy - imdb.com
You can't really watch NEW YORK STORIES and comment on thefilm as a whole, because, much like the three directors involved,the three stories that make up the whole are so different and havespecific value in their own right. What you... Full review
Two out of three ain't bad
Sep 13, 2003
Christopher Attrill - imdb.com
**1/2 of****Three completely different short stories told by three of Hollywood's most influential and profilic directors in the most exciting and mythical city on earth. Seems like a shoe in doesn't it? Well almost. Looking forward as I did to... Full review
Coppola segment drags down otherwise good movie
Mar 31, 2003
Daniel Karlsson - imdb.com
Three 40 minutes short films by three of the greatest American directors; Scorsese, Coppola and Allen. I personally like Scorsese's introducing segment the most, Life Lesson. Even if I personally is not a fan of Nick Nolte, the movie has... Full review
Could've been better, but still
Mar 25, 2002
Filmjack3 - imdb.com
In New York Stories, three segments are shown back to back, and they are all engaging in their own ways however it's only 2/3 successful as a total motion picture. Martin Scorsese's Life Lessons is a good example of what... Full review

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