While Deception does have that cool, gunmetal-washed urban vibe about it, the style is so much greater than the substance that you get tired of waiting for a story that begs to be guessed to catch up with characters too obvious to not know what’s going on (and yet somehow they don’t).
There are surprises here, but none of them are good. Ewan McGregor’s accent trips him up countless times, Jackman is not a natural heavy and looks uncomfortable in the role, and there’s not enough of Michelle Williams, frankly. In her limited time, she really does stand head and shoulders above the rest of the fray.
One final note: If you’ve seen Derailed, the Jennifer Aniston-Clive Owen erotic thriller, well, this is basically a lower rent version of that one. So save your cash.
Deception
Starring Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams
Directed by Marcel Langenegger
Rated R
Article comments
1 - bella
I disagree totally about Hugh Jackman, he is very believable in this, perfect for the role, he oozes charisma and plays sinister very convincingly, he was also terrific in The Prestige. I thought Michelle Williams was also good but Ewan Mcgregor not as much because of the accent. The stand out was Jackman, he seems to be able to play any type of role, and I can't wait to see him in "Australia"