The Good Liar
Film2019109 min

The Good Liar

Taste attributes: crimethrillermysterydramafastfresh & originalunsavouryintricateglossyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Read between the lies."

Boxlist takeA layered crime drama that is original, morally murky and small-scale. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Helen MirrenIan McKellenRussell ToveyJim CarterMark Lewis Jones

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2019
Runtime
109 min
Status
Released
Studio
Bron Studios
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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