Episode 247: Art of the con with The Grifters | Silver Screen Video

In this episode of our movie podcast, we dive deep into The Grifters (1990), Stephen Frears' stylish neo-noir crime thriller based on Jim Thompson's novel. We discuss the central trio of characters—Roy (John Cusack), a streetwise grifter with a deep-seated mistrust of others; Lilly (Annette Bening), a seductive and manipulative con woman; and his mother, the sharp and cynical Iris (Anjelica Huston), who is caught in the web of deceit spun by both. This character study is as much about emotional manipulation and familial tension as it is about the art of the con. Link is below for all our social media. https://linktr.ee/silverscreenvideo Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to email at [email protected] with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.