See "Crimes and Misdemeanors" instead

Rating: 5/10 (19 May 2006)

And the award for Most Overrated Film of the Year goes to...
The critics wanted so badly to like this movie. They really did. "The best Woody Allen film in years!" they croaked. Well, maybe so, but that's not saying much. It's surely his most serious film in years, but so what? Seriousness does not equate to good drama.
I love Woody - or used to - but haven't liked a movie of his since Crimes And Misdemeanors, which, not coincidentally, is the very film Woody reheats and waters down to make the tepid Match Point. The differences? Crimes had a humorous subplot to balance the dark narrative, a story that wasn't completely predictable, three-dimensional characters and, above all, good acting (the supporting cast in both films was very good, but the leads in Match Point were shockingly bad, especially Ms. Johanssen).
If you want to see Match Point, rent Crimes & Misdemeanors. Same movie, done right the first time.