gave the film four out of four stars, and advised fans to forget Allen's tabloid woes because "there's a better reason why Allen fans should give it a shot. It's very, very funny, and there's no mystery about that". Janet Maslin called it a "dated detective story" but also wrote, "it achieves a gentle, nostalgic grace and a hint of un-self-conscious wisdom". Desson Howe, in The Washington Post, complained that there was "little 'new'" in this film. Allen and Keaton are essentially playing Alvy Singer and Annie Hall gone middle-aged". Nominations 1994 César Awards: Best Foreign Film 48th British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Anjelica Huston 51st Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Comedy/Musical, Diane Keaton References External links 1993 films 1993 comedy films 1990s black comedy films 1990s comedy mystery films 1990s crime comedy films American black comedy films American comedy mystery films American crime comedy films Films directed by Woody Allen Films produced by Robert Greenhut Films set in Manhattan Films shot in New York City Films with screenplays by Marshall Brickman Films with screenplays by Woody Allen TriStar Pictures films Uxoricide in fiction Films about sisters 1990s English-language films 1990s American films