Face Value

It begins as a "buddies movie " but the viewer feels there's an ambiguous Relationship between the two men .One of them welcomes his pal in a luxury apartment and treats him like a king ;but his words do not ring true.

The screenplay is not that predictable and if it enters sometimes the Highsmith/"talented Mr Ripley" territory when a character takes a would be friend's name,the developments are suspenseful and the ending (one of the female characters alone justifies the very title of the thriller) The script may seem simple ,but it makes sense (no open ending ,no unanswered question) ,and considering some of today's "unexpected twists","face value" is to be recommended .