The Good Liar (2019 Bill Condon)

Slightly guessable con game story written by Jeffrey Hatcher, from Nicholas Searle novel. Condon's third collaboration with Ian McKellan is enjoyable. He makes a relishable villain.

With Russell Tovey, Jim Carter, Mark Lewis Jones, Lucien Msamati (Kiri, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency). Music: Carter Burwell. Photography: Tobias Schleissler (Mr Holmes, Dreamgirls).

But, this is the world we live in now: Mirren was nominated in the Alliance of Women Film Journalists in the category 'Actress defying age and ageism' and McKellan was nominated in 'The Queerties' awards...