Woody Allen, nihilist

When discussing allegations that he sexually abused Dylan Farrow, let's not forget the director's bleak worldview

Woody Allen
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Damon Linker

Damon Linker is a senior correspondent at TheWeek.com. He is also a former contributing editor at The New Republic and the author of The Theocons and The Religious Test.