Match Point - 2005 - 8/10
Tennis star Chris teaches at the upper class club.
He’s young, but the professional days are behind him, and the club is just marking time.
Student Tom takes a shine to him and introduces him to family, where the sister is besotted.
Jackpot! Which the tennis player realizes, and the couple are soon an “item”.
Tom, however, is dating a fetching siren.
Outstanding mystery / thriller is one of Woody’s finest.
Observations on class and aspirations. Desire, financial and sensual.
Letting – not the heart rule the head – but letting the part rule the head.
One wants to yell at the player, how perfect the rich daughter is.
And yet, Scarlett is utterly bewitching.
