Movie Review - Lies And Deception

Lies And Deception

2005

The Cast

Jean Brooks (Amick) is surprised when Detective Ortuso (Calabretta) turns up on her doorstep with news of her husband's death.  This is a shock as her husband died five years earlier.  The mystery grows deeper as the dead man's identity is proven to be Jean's Husband Sam (Thibaudeau).  Unable to help her, Ortuso recommends P.I. Eddie Fate (Walker).  They set out to discover what Sam had been doing for the missing five years.

This is a slow burner of a mystery film as the twists and turns unravel slowly.  However, this works well within the confines of the story and it allows the actors to shine.  Everybody does a good job with their characters, though I think Amick's portrayal is a little lax and lazy.  I would've  expected more emotion coming from a person in her predicament.  Walker does a respectable job with his character and keeps his portrayal engaging, for the viewers.

Belanger directs the film to an average standard.  There's no wonderful or iconic shots or camera angles in the movie.  He doesn't even use filters to change the atmosphere and mood, opting to work in optimal light at all times.  This isn't a bad thing, it doesn't detract from the film but it doesn't add anything new or interesting to keep the audience's attention.

Though it's not too original or adventurous in it's filming I still found the movie enjoyable.  For a TV Thriller, it's worth at least one viewing, though I'd only recommend watching it if you have nothing else to watch.

I give this undead dead husband a 5.5 out of 10.

The Trailer