after read all the review of people complain about either how pretentious or boring judy berlin be and i just have to write something about how incredible this movie be . it be the complete opposite of pretension . real people and live real life and catch u up in their emotion a we recognize and identify with their loneliness . i just do not get how this be pretentious . perhaps it could be because pretentious be a word most people throw around to sound smart without know what it mean . pi be pretentious and judy berlin be not . fill to the brim with haunting and incredible performance and it evoke allen more insightful drama and such a interior and as well a ingmar bergman best work . and yet and bergman be not in style now . mass culture go more for the insane mind bender and like fight club and be john malkovich . even though both be great movie and judy berlin be well . it be an exploration of the soul of a small town . madeline kahn and edie falco and barbara barrie and and bob dishy be all superb and completely immerse themselves in their role . not to mention the gorgeous cinematography or the incredible harpsichord soundtrack . judy berlin have a lot to say and if you will just listen to it .