Georgetown

Christoph Waltz is such a master at playing debonair and duplicitous manipulator...

I found it moderately entertaining... Poor Annette Bening was wasted.

It's silly, but watching Vanessa Redgrave get wooed by a younger man -- Christoph Waltz is laying on the charm -- is nice.

The cast can only do so much with thin material, and Waltz, duping and swindling grandly, isn't equipped to make the long con interesting.

The acting is first-rate from start to finish, but it is really Mr. Waltz who keeps the action flowing.

The script by David Auburn is more interested in the culture of the title neighborhood than insight into the characters' lives.

Annette Bening in particular sorely underused as Redgrave's disapproving daughter. Waltz is the exception... he delivers a masterclass of charm with an undercurrent of evil.

True-ish crime drama has strong language, domestic abuse.

Solid performances from Waltz, Redgrave and Benning help sell this story that almost feels otherworldly. But its craziness is part of what makes it so compelling, and it’s what keeps you glued to the screen even during its rocky patches.

Waltz's performance isn't on par with his Oscar-winning roles, but it's good enough to warrant a watch as long as we keep our expectations modest.