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‘Allen v. Farrow’ Review: A One-Sided Story, but a Pretty Damn Convincing One

Written by ABC AUDIO on November 17, 2022

Despite what the title might imply, don’t go into Allen v. Farrow expecting to hear more than one side of a story. The four-part HBO documentary series directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering (On the Record) covers the chaos that ensued when iconic director Woody Allen was accused of molesting his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow in 1992. But, really, what it does is present the case Mia Farrow has been trying to make, then and now, about Allen’s alleged behavior and its impact upon her family. And this time, those allegations have finally become completely unforgettable.

Allen, Soon-Yi Previn, and other potential Allen supporters are not interviewed for the series — instead, audiobook excerpts from Allen’s recent memoir Apropos of Nothing are presented in contrast to Farrow’s version of events, which otherwise dominate the narrative. This is in part because the Farrow side of things is supported with some thorough and damning evidence, plus over a dozen interviews with family, friends, and experts to support Farrow’s point-of-view. In many respects, Farrow might be the underdog in this story, but she does have Carly Simon and Gloria Steinem in her corner.

If the fog of memory clouds any clear recollection of what exactly went down in 1992, Allen v. Farrow will fix that for you, laying out the basic facts: Allen and Farrow’s 12-year relationship, his distant relationship with her many children except for young Dylan, the discovery of his affair with Previn, the day he is alleged to have abused Dylan, and the subsequent legal actions that ensued, including Allen suing Farrow for custody.

Despite those basic facts, there are so many swirling unknowns in the above when it comes to timelines, when it comes to locations, when it comes to the basic question of who must be lying? As Allen v. Farrow presents it, much of that is the work of the powerful publicity machine employed by Allen to ensure that none of this potential stuck to him permanently — which, y’know, worked; for nearly three decades, Allen continued to make his films with some of the most notable actors in Hollywood.

That is a fact which does get addressed in depth by the series towards the end, but before the stars speak we get to know Dylan Farrow incredibly well. After coming forward in the post-#MeToo era with her story, Dylan puts herself in front of the camera to give her version of events, from her memories of what happened that day in the attic, to the also-traumatic memories of being interrogated by law enforcement and abuse experts about her experience. It’s one of the bravest things you’ll ever see, and will make you regret ever brushing by the details of what Woody did.

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