Match Point

Match Point (2005)

Director: Woody Allen
Cast: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer, Brian Cox

Woody Allen produces with "Match Point" one of his most entertaining (and suspenseful) films. Chris Wilton (Meyers) is a moderately successful tennis instructor who seduces one of his wealthy students, Chloe Hewitt (Mortimer). Upon becoming acquainted with her family, Chris meets Chloe's soon-to-be sister-in-law, Nola (Johansson) and is quickly taken by her. He soon finds himself in hot water as he must then struggle between his intense attraction to Nola and the comfortable lifestyle which Chloe and her family have to offer. Plots such as these are not unfamiliar to audiences, but Allen handles this story with flare, maneuvering the film away from the unpredictable and cliche. The audience cannot help but find themselves engaged in the film, which supplies quite a surprising and clever climax. With "Match Point," Allen proves that his talent transcends genres, that his genuis lies simply in making a quality film. It is nice to see, after a series of mediocre movies, that Woody has finally got his groove back.