This 1960s-set Mediterranean jaunt, from Patricia Highsmith's novel, looks great and strives for a repeat of the Mr Ripley vibe but falls short, thanks largely to by-the-numbers filmic techniques and plotting that drain any real sense of tension or surprise. Essentially a three-hander, Viggo Mortensen unravels nicely, Kirsten Dunst plays his wife with pleasing maturity and nuance, and Oscar Isaac is solid if a little too restrained as the shady American tour guide with whom the couple hook up in Greece. The relentlessly sedate pace and tone make The Two Faces Of January pleasant to look at but not particularly engaging overall.
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