Where the Truth Lies (2005)

Directed by Atom Egoyan

Starring Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, Alison Lohman

A very apt title for a film that juggles fact and fiction, flits from past to present within the blink of an eye and gives the supposed truth from several different perspectives. A noirish thriller that is very much character driven with an excellent performance from Kevin Bacon as Lanny Morris, half of a comedic song and dance act who split up soon after the discovery of a body in the bath in their hotel suite. 

Years later a young reporter (Alison Lohman) delves into the story to try and ascertain the truth of the body and the split. She has a million dollars on offer for Vince Collins, the straight guy of the double act to tell his side of the story (unbeknownst to her, Lanny is also writing a book covering the partnership). She finds herself involved in a sexual encounter with Lanny (purely by chance) and is then set up by Vince in a drug and alcohol fuelled lesbian encounter. Lies, deceit, half-truths and supposition abound in this twisted tale. 

This is an adult film, not just because of the nudity and sex scenes, no this is an adult film in that theres no flash editing, or heavy cgi work instead we are treated to some good to great acting and an intriguing plot that unfortunately falters at the last hurdle proving a little less than satisfying.

Recommended viewing? Well if you like Whodunits or noir style thrillers with some very good performances then yes, definitely.

Cheers Trev.

Out of interest arsaib4, who would you have preferred cast as Karen O'Conner?

BBFC rated 18.