Movie

Lies We Tell

2018 · 109 min

A grim, brooding crime drama that keeps you uneasy as loyalties fray and quiet menace builds toward confrontation.

Tagline: The only men who get caught are those who don't love their wives enough...
Overview: A trusted driver must deal with his dead boss's Muslim mistress, her dark past pulling him into a life-and-death showdown with her notorious gangster cousin/ex-husband.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, loyalty, power
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
loyalty
power
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild