be going too far to say Wonder Wheel is an instant Woody Allen classic, but it’s a reminder that he’s still a force to be reckoned with." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave Wonder Wheel three out of four stars, and lauded Winslet's performance, writing "there are valid criticisms of Wonder Wheel as a film that feels more like a stage play – its claustrophobic atmosphere can be stifling. But even covering familiar ground, Allen finds the blunt truth at its core. As Ginny is stripped of her fantasies and exposed to the harsh glare of reality, Winslet stands her ground, as if to say attention must be paid. It should be. Her performance is absolutely astounding." Writing for Entertainment Weekly, Chris Nash found the film to be relatively weak, giving it a C− rating and stating, "Coney Island has never looked more gorgeously golden-hued (thanks to cinematographer Vittorio Storaro), but Allen has seldom been less sharp." Accolades References External links 2017 films 2017 crime drama films 2017 romantic drama films 2010s English-language films Amazon Studios films American crime drama films American romantic drama films Films about adultery in the United States Films about lifeguards Films directed by Woody Allen Films produced by Letty Aronson Films produced by Stephen Tenenbaum Films set in the 1950s Films set in Brooklyn Films set in Coney Island Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City Films with screenplays by Woody Allen 2010s American films