I know what you’re thinking: John Turturro (who also wrote/directed) is too old and unattractive to ever be a gigolo, but his pal (Woody Allen) dismisses those hesitations early. The film starts out with promise, but disappoints before it’s over. Even some lovely ladies (Sharon Stone, Sofía Vergara) don’t make it better. Allen plays Allen (but without the funny lines he’d write for himself) and Turturro stays sullen (this is clearly a vanity piece). While the premise is interesting, it loses momentum and never develops the comic potential. Let’s just say that Turturro should stick with acting.
(2.5 / 5)