Josef Krebs

The story of Cinderella Man (Universal; Movie ••^½, Picture/Sound •••) delivers a one-two punch: The Depression was, well, depressing, and in a fight it's probably better to win.

In Match Point (DreamWorks; Movie •••^½, Picture/Sound •••^½, Extras: None), Woody Allen creates a Shakespearean tale of ambition, passion, and madness that can only end in tears, and he does so in a uniquely cinematic way. By usual DVD standards, the quality of the picture and sound might seem lacking.