excellent riveting

Rating: 10/10 (8 August 2006)

Stark, menacing. Echoes of Hitchcock and Allens earlier movie Crimes and Misdemeanors. A young man's ride of opportunism that leads to some extremely difficult choices. For me this is one of Woody Allen's best movies. London was an excellent backdrop for this theatrical tale. Excellent cast ..the performances ranged from solid to excellent. Scarlett Johansson is great as an Amercican femme fatale actress wannabe .. a fish out of water amongst the London posh set. Johnathan Rhys Myers sullen oportunist is entirely believable. I loved the art direction and camera work. The visual style created an interesting backdrop for the emerging dread. No dark corners or mood lighting. The sinister plot that evolves is always brightly lit and in your face.