Very disappointed :(

Too much about the plot just didn't add up, the writing was bad, some of the scenes were cringey and awkward,

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

An accountant is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as The List by his lawyer friend. But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist. Deception is better that it usually gets credit for plus Hugh Jackman went totally against character by playing a bad guy in this film (years before his X-24 clone in Logan). Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams were also very good in their roles and although slow this movie was more of a sex thriller than an action movie and it works 100%

Deception is directed by Marcel Langenegger and written by Mark Bomback. It stars Ewen McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. Music is by Ramin Djawadi and cinematography by Dante Spinotti.Jonathan McQuarry (McGregor) is a timid New York accountant who whilst working late one night meets Wyatt Bose (Jackman). Bose is the complete opposite to McQuarry, he's highly sexed, confident and supremely cool. So when a mix up with the pair's mobile phones introduces McQuarry to an exclusive sex group, he's spun into a world completely alien to him.If you have watched a lot of film noir, both classic era and neo, Deception will come off as irritatingly stale. What we have here is very much a case of the title revealing far too much! You would hope that with the makers going for broke with such a title then they would have the nous to fill out the story with surprises, take us and the principal characters down some twisty streets, not so, sadly. Within ten minutes you catch on to what is happening, the writing so poor as to not cleverly challenge the narrative drive. It could maybe be argued that McQuarry's journey, and how the character evolves, is something of a veer from the noir norm? But it has no dramatic worth and renders the finale as dull (the alternate ending is even worse).It's not a total wash out as such, the cast are engaging in their roles, good actors straining to make a weak screenplay work, while cameos from Natasha Henstridge, Charlotte Rampling and Maggie Q impact to come off as better than novelty value. And then there's Spinotti's (Manhunter, L.A. Confidential, Heat) cinematography, the best character in the play. His nighttime city scapes are electric, his colour lenses beautiful (golds and blues are poetic), his work deserves a better film. But that's about it, leaving us with a shallow noir cover version that's in search of its own identity. For those not familiar with the noir form, then this is just about average enough for a look see. For noir fans, though, it's neither erotic or thrilling and as unadventurous as it gets. 5/10

Deception (2008): Dir: Mark Langenegger / Cast: Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Charlotte Rampling, Lisa Gay Hamilton: A play in terms of what we believe and what is fact. Ewan McGregor plays an accountant talked into joining a sex club only to be used to extort money. Lots of sex and hotel rooms but only one woman he desires. Plot draws viewers in much like the scheme but conclusion is simplistic. McGregor plays off the desperation of someone lured into blackmail. He is the everyman but falls into the trap of lust and deception before realizing that to free himself, he will need to reduce to the same standards. Director Marcel Langenegger establishes fine location shots and a few good plot turns. Hugh Jackman plays the deceiver acting like the perfect friend but fails to realize that his deception can become his ultimate downfall. Michelle Williams plays the central call girl who seduces McGreger before disappearing with only an alarming phone image left to him. Charlotte Rampling is underused as an older call girl. She displays her wisdom and knowledge in two scenes that do nothing more than compel rather than move the story. Lisa Gay Hamilton is featured as a detective but the role is limited at best. With numerous twists and double crosses galore the film references the forbidden fruit that we're warned to stay away from. Score: 7 ½ / 10

here is what i thought after i saw deception.first of all Hugh Jackman is also one of the producers of the film when i saw his name on credits i knew what was he drinking to make this film definitely no wine or soda its something else provoked him.i can make points about this all day long but here is what i am gonna do tell a quick review.2 people then comes in the start Evan McGregor & Michelle William's.Evans character goes & have sex with many women as his friend told him about.this goes bad one day when he is with girl named S he kisses her the she goes missing now the game of cat & mouse & betrayal begins.you know it when you watch it all same stuff thats done million times before .all about the money.from the beginning to the ending. this was so embarrassing for the actors & team in making this.they all did it for money specially Hugh Jackman who ridiculously tried to be a psycho villain but making a fool of himself i was laughing all the way.one thing here if he wanted to shoot Jonathan he could have used a sniper gun or anything .things don happens this way.if it was Nicolas cage in this one i would have loved it cause he is hilarious & did these type of films many times.i am not saying it was dull i am saying it was dumb more then dumb and dumber.i collect Hugh Jackman movies cause i am a fan this DVD is not worth it.save your moneymy rating is 1/10 .an awful experience & wast of time.watch sword fish 2001 its actually a good Hugh Jackman movie or may be mi2 2000 tom cruise.