Match Point is Woody Allen’s satire of the British High Society and the ambition of a young tennis instructor to enter into it. Yet when he must decide between two women - one assuring him his place in high society, and the other that would take him far from it - palms start to sweat and a dark psychological match in his head begins.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 32 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
In every scene, Allen's direction is unflinchingly clear-eyed, and it's a pleasure being walked through London at the same unhurried pace that he's taken through Manhattan all these years.
– Amy Biancolli,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Jan 2006
fresh:
Match Point has a coiled, taut energy that's unusual for Allen.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan 2006
rotten:
Match Point is airless, repetitive.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Jan 2006
fresh:
Match Point isn't one of his truly great films, like Annie Hall or Manhattan, but it's a very good one; a sign that a career that seemed stalled is purring along once more.