How sad is this?

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Thé film looked interesting and all the elements, but it was not well developed and soon became boring. Left midway.

This movie seemed promising but was seriously a waste of time. Not to mention the awful historical research.

I love these period set films, especially thrillers. The lack of helicopters, fast cars, smart-phones and other technology makes everything so much more interesting. A time in which it was still possible to "almost" get away with certain things, and a time where one could still look at and enjoy things instead of clicking, uploading and face-booking useless sh*t a.s.a.p.This is the pace this film takes and it's a joy to experience and look at. Beautiful cinematography, great set- and costume detail and exciting Hitchcokian story development.The lead actors are all three great to watch and since we are abroad they get all the attention, there is no room for other characters. I liked that very much, because that's the way you would feel ( particularly back then) when you don't speak the language. You're kind of closed of from the world as is this trio.In a time where car chases, jump-cuts and explosions rule the screen it's a breath of fresh air and a sigh of relief to see this type of film still being made. 7/10

Almost resembling a documentary show of stranded tourists from Nat Geo channel, The Two Faces of January has a deceptively quaint atmosphere for a thriller. Characters are manipulative, morally ambiguous and have pathology tendency for deceit. However, it's irritatingly slow on creating tension and the script is rather thin even for the average runtime of the movie. The flamboyant visual is just barely enough to keep interest till the end.Chester (Viggo Mortensen) and Collette (Kirsten Dunst) are a couple who harbor some secrets. They take a vacation at Athens, but are eventually caught in an unfortunate incident and find themselves in a dire situation. Accepting the help of local con artist, Rydal (Oscar Isaac) they attempt to flee Greece. The movie has the acting department covered, a good trait since it's almost exclusively featuring these three characters as they clash personalities.It soon becomes clear that the seemingly happy couple are far from honest, even with each other. Situation escalates as Chester and Rydal collide, more than a couple of times. Using subtle cues it produces a sense of insecurity as the characters are trapped in unknown places, with slightly untrustworthy company, no less.The pace as it starts and ends are good, but it falters about halfway. Trivial banters keep the momentum from reaching its peak, furthermore the film uses too much of jealousy and dissatisfied couple tricks. It may build the characters, but the film roams into telenovela realm at some points, not the direction mystery thriller would optimize upon.Cinematography fares better, with the heavy European vista it's certainly has a different outlook. The retro vibe also helps, there's a distinct feel of classic detective nuance at play here. The mysteries, and also the latter act for that matter, are not highly captivating. The film serves as a crime drama in healthy does, but is not ambitious enough for complex con.Though it has charming cast and foreign allure, the slow pace might deter audience from taking part in this exotic trip.