Atom User Reviews for The Good Liar
The ending is worth the price of the movie ticket! Such a thing as Karma and one of the main characters got that served coldblooded! I left the movie theater still discussing the movie with my girlfriend! Like wow, this person could not stop lying for nothing! Great cast…
Was looking forward to this movie. It did not disappoint
Amazing actors with an amazing plot
I thought it was worth watching. It was a little slow at the beginning with a great twist at the end.
Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren are on FIRE in this movie! McKellen is amazing as this con man who may or may not be developing a conscious. Mirren is electric as his mark. She's vulnerable yet sharp. I freaking love her, him, them, this whole movie! I might see it again.
Slow start, but what a finish! Thought provoking and insightful. Highly recommend this film.
Great movie
I sensed who would be the victor, but there was still suspense. Wonderful to see older actors working together!
Good story, although somewhat slow
We don’t go to the movies much but so glad we went to see this one. Kept me captivated to the entire time.
A bit hokey and long, but splendid cast and a couple of good plot twists.
Great movie! Must see to believe.
did not disappoint
Good movie! Twist blew me away
Was completely drawn in until the ah-ha moment hit me just shortly before it was revealed in the film. All actors were great.
Great actors with good chemistry. It is always a pleasure to see an actor change their demeanor with a slight shrug or wardrobe change. Helen Mirren's transformation from frump to matriarch was impressive. That is why she can play royalty so readily.
It was very well done. I didn’t expect the twist at the end. Ian McKellan and Helen Mirren were wonderful.
Great cast. Great acting. Very cool plot twist.
I stayed awake the whole movie
Great movie! Awesome cast with a nice twist ending. I wouldn't take children to see as it has an (unnecessary) strip club scene with T&A flying all over. If it weren't for that scene I'd give it 4.5 stars.
Great cast - Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen!! It’s a case of “be careful what you do or it will come back to haunt you“.
Well acted by two of Britain's finest actors. Dame Helen Mirren I've admired since John Boorman's "Excalibur" and Ian McKellan is simply amazing. Nice twist at the end. Well done!
So many twists and such good character development. Thoroughly enjoyed this film from beginning to end.
Loved it!
Very good acting. Predictable ending. Poor adaption from book to screen
Overall great!
Too long and casting is questionable especially Ian mcKellan and grandson as well as the young Mckellan. The whole movie was too long as were the previews too many and too loud
figured it out in first minutes. made no sense.
Keeps your interest
ending was not what I expected
Loved it. I like a good movie where you see justice or vengeance and the wronged person prevails. We need more movies of mysteries and plot twists.
Great life lesson for dishonest individuals
Superb acting along with a great ride to the ending !
General theme easy to deduce but specific twist interesting and kept interest
Loved watching Helen and Ian. They are a fav of mine
Good picture great ending!!!
wish that it was more of a cat and mouse game
Thought this movie would have more to it. A complete waste of money
Metacritic
Together, they redefine rapture.
Director Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters) can do this stuff with his eyes closed, and sometimes it feels like he might be doing that as the plot chugs from London to Berlin and secrets are duly uncovered. But there’s enough visual flair to elevate things above standard genre fare.
As a movie, The Good Liar is just so-so, but as a master class in performance and star quality, it’s a pleasure.
