Deceiver (1997): Textile company heir Wayland is accused of murder of a prostitute named Elizabeth, whose body was found cut in two in the park. The murder is investigated by tough detective Kennesaw and his less experienced partner Braxton. (6.5)
Directors: Jonas Pate, Josh Pate
Writers: Jonas Pate, Josh Pate
Stars: Tim Roth, Chris Penn and Michael Rooker
My, what an interesting web of deception this is. The story alone is very intriguing, and add to that the very good acting and superb use of camera angles that creates unique perspective for the viewer, and you have a perfect mix for a good mystery-thriller. After the end, you still go "huh" and that adds to the enjoyment of the movie (but, as everyone knows, and as the on-screen characters show clearly, being deceived is no picnic). Kudos to the two writer-directors for being different. My Rating: 7.5
[PS: The story Perfect Evidence shows the other side of the coin/con. The movie is made-up. The radio story is real.]
