Pretty good movie

Rating: 7/10 (11 February 2006)

The movie moved really slowly at first and I started getting a little restless, but once it picked up the pace it made sense why the beginning moved so slowly. It was really setting up what was going to happen later.
I am really glad that Woody Allen did a film noir. He did a great job. I love old Woody Allen movies, but he hasn't done anything spectacular in about twenty years. This movie was a breath of fresh air.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers was decent...not great, but he did pull it off. Scarlett Johanssen is one of the most over-hyped actresses of the day. She didn't bring much to this role and her acting was so poor that I found it infuriating. She'll probably continue to get roles due to the fact that she's pretty, but she was definitely the weak point in the movie. Emily Mortimer was great in her role as Chloe. Completely underrated. The other supporting actors blew the two leads out of the water.
I recommend the movie, but for the engaging storyline. If you want to see amazing theatrical performances you might not be very impressed.