One of the better romantic dramas in recent years. Woody Allen did an excellent job writing and directing this film.

Great performances help this piece move along to the stunning climax.

7/9/9 - Every scene is solid, except for a few important ones - the early encounters between Meyers and Johansson are shocking - overacted and overdramatic with incredibly cheesy dialogue. The pacing is great, and Meyers pulls off a great performance - creating a character who is both charming and unlikeable, yet who manages to grip the viewers attention. Nesbitt's cameo as a cop is a real plus.

yo BigEvil have you even read Crime & Punishment????

My exposure to Allen's recent output is limited, but this seems to me like an attempt on his part to return to the kind of film he was making in the 80's. This is a movie that creeps up on you and gets under your skin, from the unassuming start to the chilling ending. I'm glad Woody didn't cast himself as someone's quirky American stepfather or something, 'cause he showed here -- as he has done before -- that he's perfectly capable of making serious dramas with storytelling at the forefront.

Film-lite. I can't deny the character development made it compelling, but compare it to say, "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and it just seems pathetic and unnecessary. (What's going on? Are people just googoo over Woody and his rara Dostoevsky allusions?). And that's forgiving it the crummy acting and gimmicky pretense about "luck." gngh, regret staying up late for this. It's sanitised masturbation fodder for anglophiles and bored housewives, complete with cloyingly neutral colour palette.

A complicated and sophisticated drama with an organic structure and many ways to interpret the characters, up until the ending wherein Woody Allen tells you exactly what the message is.

A tale of infidelity and murder - a surprisingly dark departure for director Woody Allen. Well done - suspensful, draws you in. Fantastic score as always.