Alice (1990) review

Housewife Alice Tate (Mia Farrow) lives comfortably with her wealthy husband Doug (William Hurt) and their children but suddenly develops a compulsion to have an affair with fellow parent (and saxophone player) Joe Ruffalo (Joe Mantegna), so she seeks out "alternative medicine" doctor Dr. Yang (Keye Luke, who is hilarious in his final role) for "assistance" with her neuroses and he gives her "special herbs" ... and then she tries becoming a writer (which doesn't work out).  This is Mr. Allen in "fantasy" mode and it doesn't quite suit him: he has Farrow trying to act like him (with the stammering and cycling thoughts) and then there are the clumsy "magical" segments, where Mia "vanishes" (and sneaks into Doug's office) or has full conversations with her deceased ex-boyfriend Ed (Alec Baldwin) in spectral form (they then "float" above Manhattan).  It's also a challenge "rooting" for Alice to commit adultery the entire time ... that is, until there's a late reveal that Doug isn't faithful to her, either.  Maybe everyone with mental difficulties just needs a quick trip to Calcutta to set things right?