Deceiver (1997) — "I'm an alcoholic, Braxton. Hadn't you figured that out from your psych profile?"

Two titles, three leading men, and zero chance of being as good as the sum of its parts. We continue Grab Bag Month with the Pate brothers' Deceiver, released in some markets as Liar. Tim Roth stars as a wealthy suspect interrogated by detectives Chris Penn and Michael Rooker over the brutal murder of a young woman, played by Renee Zellweger. It sounds exciting, but it falters under the weight of its own twists and turns. Jess Byard joins to talk about the performances, where the movie went after it was released, and that totally strange epilogue. Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard joins Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, to talk Tim Roth, Michael Rooker, polygraph noir, and so much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support. ——— The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter. New episodes weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY. Back the show: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kulturecast