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Match Point
Ok, I managed to watch Match Point by Woody Allen. It lasts two hours but they fly by in a delightful way. The settings are very bourgeois in the London city, and they made me a bit envious seeing how they live with retreats in estates, dinners in chic restaurants, evenings at the opera, and visits to art galleries.
The film is a noir with a relative love affair that will lead one of the protagonists to commit a double murder (actually a triple, and those who watch it will understand why...)
If one didn't know beforehand, it would be hard to attribute this film to the direction of our well-known American "comedian," but there it is, and he does it by guiding us through situations with velvet anonymity.
The gorgeous and talented Scarlett Johansson and even more talented (in my opinion) the Irish actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (musician & model).
The beautiful soundtrack is filled with operatic arias from the greats Georges Bizet, Gaetano Donizetti, Gioachino Rossini, and Giuseppe Verdi.
What can be said to end on an ugly note?
"Life is unfair," as the police inspector laconically tells his colleague, referring to this dirty "match point"...
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Match Point, directed by Woody Allen, is a captivating two-hour noir thriller set in bourgeois London. The film features a dark love affair leading to multiple murders, guided with subtlety by Allen. Standout performances come from Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, enhanced by a rich operatic soundtrack. The reviewer appreciates the elegant settings and haunting atmosphere, concluding on the harsh truth about life’s unfairness.
Woody Allen
Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician, active since the mid-20th century and known for a prolific output of comedies and dramas.58 Reviews
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By Bruinen
"Match Point delivers intrigue and moral tension, but doesn't always hit its target."
"Allen crafts an atmosphere that's engaging, if sometimes uneven."
