Movie review – “Duplicity” (2009) *** (warning: spoilers)

Very smart and very clever, terrific star roles, an interesting “world” (industrial espionage), lots of twists and turns, solid support cast… but something about it doesn’t quite work. Clive Owen, who is a great star in brooding parts, is never quite 100% effective in a part seemingly written for George Clooney or Cary Grant, and there’s something distracting about Julia Roberts’ lips (not in a good way). Also the final twist – which I genuinely didn’t pick, because it breaks narrative rules – makes you feel a little flat and let down at the end emotionally.