It’s always welcome to see more films that feature strong female characters, but there’s so much here that feels too familiar.

It’s always welcome to see more films that feature strong female characters, but there’s so much here that feels too familiar.
They say life often imitates art, and writer / director Woody Allen is embracing a burst of creativity as he goes to the dark side in “Wonder Wheel,” his tale of violence, passion and betrayal in 1950s Coney Island.
This isn’t a movie for everyone but if you’d like to experience a couple of hours of charming strangeness, you should seek it out.