Plot: Two brothers (Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell) have financial problems in England. When their rich uncle (Tom Wilkinson) makes a rare appearance, both of them want favors, but he has a request of his own that throws the brothers into a world of chaos. Who’s it for: This is a lighter version of “Match Point,” but still in the same ballpark. If you are looking for Woody Allen or for someone to act like him, you aren’t going to get it here.

Expectations: All I knew was Woody Allen, Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell. This was enough for me as two of the three have been consistently good throughout the years. No Mr. Farrell, I wasn’t referring to you.

SCORECARD Actors: Ewan McGregor

Plot: Based on Upton Sinclair’s novel, Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) is an oil prospector with a competitive appetite. He takes in an orphan and attempts to take control of a small community called Little Boston that is sitting on a pile of oil. Who’s it for: If you’ve been waiting for the typical Paul Thomas Anderson, you need to keep waiting. This isn’t it. Also, it’s about two and a half hours, so get comfortable.

Expectations: Director Anderson is behind “Hard Eight,” “Boogie Nights” and my favorite of his, “Magnolia.” With films like this it’s hard not to get excited beforehand, especially when Daniel Day-Lewis joins.

SCORECARD Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview: Daniel is a man of few words, but when he speaks the