Scoop

Scoop is the new contemporary comedy from writer/director, Woody Allen and is his second consecutive film to be set and shot in London (following Match Point).

The late UK journalist, Joe Strombel (Ian McShane) is being mourned by his colleagues, even as, stuck in limbo, Joe remains committed to pursuing a hot tip on the identity of the “Tarot Card Killer” at large in London. But how can his legwork get done now? Via the very much alive Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson).

Sondra is an American journalism student visiting friends in London. During a stage performance by another American, magician Sid Waterman (Woody Allen), Sondra is shocked to find herself able to see and hear from Joe. From beyond, he gives her the scoop of a lifetime and urges her to pursue it. Sondra immediately starts chasing the big story, enlisting the aid of a reluctant Sid (aka Splendini).

The chase leads right to handsome British aristocrat, Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman). Soon, Sondra finds that the romance of her life may well be the dangerous scoop she’s looking for.

Critic Reviews:

• " It's full of funny lines and clever inventions. " – Joe Morgenstern

• " The film is essentially a piece of nostalgia, but it swings along with an insouciance we haven't had from him in a long time. " – Sandra Hall

• " Another comic murder mystery from Woody Allen. " – Cynthia Fuchs