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Deceiver (1997)
Rate:
7
Viewed:
8/19
8/19:
Think of Deceiver as an actor's film.
That's what it's all about: acting. Yeah, the story is preposterous and silly. It's about a rich epileptic guy outwitting two
idiot detectives and is in love with absinthe which is steeped in myth as it doesn't make anybody hallucinate or cause
neurological disturbances. Since when polygraph results are admissible in courts?
In a way, Deceiver feels like Reservoir Dogs all over again because of Tim Roth and Chris Penn. Both are
excellent, but Michael Rooker's character is a bit weird. He seems to have a thing for sadomasochism. Maybe his wife
should stay away from him? Regardless, Michael Rooker is as good as the other two.
All in all, never mind the convolutions, Deceiver is worthwhile solely for the performances.