When going to see “Match Point,” don’t expect the typical, awkward Woody Allen dramedy about a middle-aged man chasing and falling in love with a younger girl. This dark, rather cynical film explores the way luck and fate function in the life of Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a young tennis pro who in the past always came short of winning championship points. Things change when he meets Tom Hewett (the charming Matthew Goode) and sparks a romance with Tom’s nice sister Chloe (Emily Mortimer), a member of an affluent family and a secure choice for an ordinary, but stable and carefree life. However, Chris is also greatly attracted to Tom’s fiancee Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson), an alluring American sexpot. As soon as Chris and Nola lock eyes during a conversation about ping pong, the film turns into an engulfing operatic drama. He boldly pursues both women, but as you might guess, his affairs lead to consequences, etc., and Chris is eventually cornered into a shocking, unpredictable act that decides whether he will pursue his passion or settle into a dull, but comfortable lifestyle. During a season filled with Oscar fare, “Match Point” stands out as a curious indie that Johansson, in an interview, said she hopes “will find its own little niche.”