woody Allen can still make a fantastic thriller

Rating: 8/10 (24 July 2006)

this seductive and shocking film is a story of how luck can change in an instant. Chris is a former pro tennis player who now is a tennis coach. then he meets Tom, a man who has a wealthy family. he invites Chris to the opera, where he meets Chole. they hit it off right away and begin a serious relationship. Chris wants to be part of her wealthy family. then things crumble when he meets Nola played greatly by Scarlett Johanson. She's Tom's girlfriend. she's a starving actress from Colorado. they like each other immediately, she's everything opposite of Chole, she's seductive, sexy, and unwealthy, also is kind of a femma fatale type. the parents of Chole and Tom like Chris, but not Nola. the mom makes a rude comment about Nola's work status, Nola gets upset and storms out. she goes outside and cries. Chris follows her and kisses her... then they make love. they keep it a secret. and Nola dosen't want it to go any further. Then Chris marries Chole and Tom dumps Nola, and soon marries someone else. Chris runs into Nola and they have a drink, then go to her place, and begin a steamy affair. they become inseparable, and then Nola gets pregnant. Chris dosen't know what to do. Nola gets upsets because Chris won't tell Chole. she threatens to rat him out to Chole. So Chris finds a drastic solution to end all the worrying, he kills Nola, and her neighbor to make it look like a robbery. he almost gets charged but luck saves him they link a thief to the murders. This is different then most of Allen's newer movies it's shot in London and is more of a drama/thriller. great acting and a big climax. Allen's back.