Movie

The Good Liar

2019 · 109 min

A slow-burning cat-and-mouse game that keeps you guessing, with a chilling reveal that recontextualizes everything.

Tagline: Read between the lies.
Overview: Career con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, revenge, betrayal, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
revenge
betrayal
identity
justice
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild