Now it's time for drama!

Rating: 7/10 (18 August 2006)

Now it's time for the drama in the Woody Allen universe, time for a veiled criticism to the mental void of the high classes of our occidental societies: the social climber and the lack of scruple when you gotta keep your status up. Woody pretends he's Hitchcock in some moments of "Match point" that are full of suspense... he can do anything he wants, cinema has no secrets for him at this stage. If he wants some tension, he just creates it. And of course, he never forgets about the fake-intellectual people...
As for the cast Allen rescued Jonathan Rhys Meyers from oblivion, and the guy has done a great job (maybe the best of his short career). And what to say about Scarlett Johansson?? Sh¡es become the most delicious creature in Hollywood, the directors know it,l she knows it and they all exploit her sensual potential.
*My rate: 7/10