October 10, 2005

Where The Truth Lies (2005) ****


Directed by Atom Egoyan (''Exotica'', ''Ararat'', ''The Sweet Hereafter''), this erotic drama about a mysterious murder of a sexy chambermaid was one of best films of 2005. ''Where The Truth Lies'' tells the story of a young writer (Alison Lohman) determined to solve that mystery which deeply affected the lives and careers of showbiz team Vince Collins and Lanny Morris (Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon, perfectly imitating Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis). Though set mostly in sun-drenched Hollywood and Florida, this is a noir in the darkest sense.