A clever endeavor and never a dull moment...

Rating: 8/10 (5 April 2020)

Can't people just enjoy a suspenseful movie without the need to proclaim moral superiority Nobody's on the edge of their seat waiting for your good/bad assessment of the characters nor is that relevant as to the talent of the players. IT'S a MOVIE it's not your in laws . The storyline is familiar, but Woody Allen's magical touch keeps it anything but standard. I was glued to my seat at every rapid scene change. Beautiful cinematography-really stunning indoors and out, on top of which there's an engrossing plot that forgives some mediocre acting. These characters were fun to watch, especially slightly awkward Chloe and her slightly pompous brother who seemed natural in their upper crust roles. Mummy and father were also good. The tennis pro Chris and struggling actress from America Nola were my least favorite-not just the characters but the acting as well. I love Scarlett Johansson (since "Horse Whisperer") and she shines in understated or comedic roles. Here I didn't believe her. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is just doesn't convince me either. I haven't seen him in anything else I can remember. If it weren't for these 2 I'd have rated the movie at 10.
Woody Allen makes anything he touches crisp and meaningful. "Match Point" is a window into human nature and its predictable consequences turning into unexpected consequences with fascinating results. And yet is doesn't end there... This is one of those movies that demands you leave your mind open about what you've seen that you may see differently later.