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6.7 out of 10

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  • Starring: Scarlett Johansson
  • Summary: In Woody Allen's new contemporary comedy, an American journalism student (Johansson) visiting friends in London happens upon the scoop of a lifetime. Along the investigative trail, she finds magic, murder, mystery - and perhaps love, with a British aristocrat (Jackman). (Focus Features)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 35
  3. Negative: 7 out of 35
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    83
    The film is a pleasure that doesn't rank with Allen's best but satisfies far more than most American comedies.
  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    60
    The first Allen picture since "Sweet and Lowdown" that doesn't leave a bad odor in its wake.
  3. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Aaron Hillis
    38
    What once was a gifted comic's fluid improvisation is now a doddering old man so embarrassing he's uncomfortable to watch, and the surrogate father-daughter needling he has with Johansson is creepy when you realize Woody the director is shooting her seductively in that skintight bathing suit.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. Fantasy
    10
    The Woody Allen bashers will continue ad nauseum forever so you must discount their opinion as it lacks any and all merit. As for Scoop it was quite enjoyable despite some of the negative reviews. Woody Allen played well Woody Allen as his old neurotic self to the max. The movie was adeptly written and acted without any one actor receiving more attention than the others. To tell the truth it was quite good. As for the naysayers get over the Woody bashing already as he is one of the most talented men on the planet. Kudo's to all.… Expand
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  2. JackM.
    10
    This was a very, funny Woody Allen film. Light, escapist fare. I think Woody has some of his funniest lines of the past 20 years in this movie. I laughed out loud, even on my third viewing. (That's right... 3). Very enjoyable Woody Allen film.… Expand
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  3. FionaD.
    2
    The script was banal, the performances mediocre - and that's being generous. Johansson failed to deliver a believable comedic performance. Allen was his usual irritating self and even Jackman was less than stellar- people were walking out within the first 30 minutes it was so mind-numbingly bad!… Expand
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