An American journalism student (Scarlett Johansson) in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat (Hugh Jackman) as the incident unfurls.
I like to see Woody Allen as actor and director. You know, he started out like that and his best films have his as the neurotic lead. While he is only the sidekick here, it is a joy to see the man in action.
Somehow this film got overlooked. Maybe because it was another magic film in a year loaded with good magic films ("The Prestige" and "The Illusionist"), but this is a special sort of story. Not too complicated, not too simple. Just enough ingenuity to really carve out its place as a good tale.
I like to see Woody Allen as actor and director. You know, he started out like that and his best films have his as the neurotic lead. While he is only the sidekick here, it is a joy to see the man in action.
Somehow this film got overlooked. Maybe because it was another magic film in a year loaded with good magic films ("The Prestige" and "The Illusionist"), but this is a special sort of story. Not too complicated, not too simple. Just enough ingenuity to really carve out its place as a good tale.