Scarlett Johansson’s R-Rated Thriller Is Leaving Netflix

The psychological thriller movie Match Point, starring Scarlett Johansson, is one of the numerous titles leaving Netflix next month. The film is notable for its English setting and predominantly English cast, with Johansson being the only American actor in it. At the time of its release, it was viewed positively by critics. However, some critics in the United Kingdom viewed it less favorably, finding major flaws in it, including the locations and British idioms used in dialogue.

Match Point exits Netflix in April

Match Point, starring Scarlett Johansson and helmed by Woody Allen, will reportedly be removed from Netflix’s catalog on April 4, 2026.

Besides Johansson, the film features Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer, Alexander Armstrong, Matthew Goode, Brian Cox, Penelope Wilton, Ewen Bremner, and James Nesbitt. In addition to directing, Woody Allen wrote the screenplay. Meanwhile, Letty Aronson, Lucy Darwin, and Gareth Wiley co-produced the film.

The movie’s story follows Chris Wilton (Meyers), an ex-professional tennis player. After being hired as an instructor at a posh club, he befriends wealthy Tom Hewett (Goode). In the process, he meets Tom’s sister Chloe (Mortimer), who becomes attracted to him, eventually resulting in their marriage. However, Chris crosses paths with Nola Rice (Johansson), a budding actress whom Tom is engaged to. Developing a mutual attraction, the pair embarks on a whirlwind affair troubled by deceit, lust, and greed.

Allen originally set the film’s story in The Hamptons in New York. However, he changed the setting to London after finding funding for the film there. This resulted in him casting actors from the UK due to the financial agreement.

Made on a $15 million budget, the movie grossed $85.6 million at the global box office. Moreover, for his work on the screenplay, Allen scored an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

Match Point boasts robust scores on review aggregators. It holds 77% “certified fresh” critical and healthy 81% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, on Metacritic, the film holds a Metascore of 72 and a user score of 7.7, both of which denote “generally favorable” reception.

Source: Comingsoon.net