I haven't seen the original movie, but I thought this one was OK. Michael Caine stars as Andrew Wyke, a famous author who lives alone in a high-tech mansion after his wife Maggie left him for younger man Milo Tindle (Jude Law). Tindle wants Wyke to divorce his wife; however, Wyke seems far more interested in playing mind games with him and lures him into a series of actions he planned to seek revenge.With only a cast of two (not including the cameos of actors who appeared on the TV), this is an interesting movie with plenty of twists and turns and surprises, sending your mind in a frenzy to comprehend the mystery. Both Caine and Law did a pretty good job in their performances, displaying sardonic and witty remarks against each other and emotionally showing the manipulation, scorn and mind-reading of their respected characters.The movie starts off a little slow (with quite a lot of fillers), but then picks up when the suspense of pitting the characters against each other and the little bits of action ensue. An interesting little detective movie overall.Grade B-

I remember liking the original 1970s "Sleuth" movie when it first came out, so I was interested to see what a modern update would be like, especially since Michael Caine would not only be returning, but playing the senior character this time around. Unfortunately, I thought this update was a big disappointment. For starters, the updated setting of the action is now a high tech environment, which feels absolutely cold and passionless, dragging the movie down to a depressing level. And while I can understand why they changed the last third of the story - you have to expect some major changes in a remake - I thought the new plotting in this last third was pretty silly. Michael Caine and Jude Law do give it their all, and their chemistry does on occasion distract you from the movie's shortcomings. But their characters are more mean-spirited than playfully devious, and that often leaves a bad taste. Track down a copy of the original movie instead.

Maggie is married with Andrew, a rich writer that lives in an isolated and fancy house. But seems like the high age of her husband makes Maggie to cheat on him with another man much younger and attractive, Milo. He goes on day to his house in order to ask to grant the divorce so the young couple to advance in their relationship but Andrew is not quite ready to accept this request so propose Milo to steal Maggie's jewelry and make like an burglar enter his house and take them. But turns out that he was fooled and now must pray for his life. But what happens when a detective comes and ask Andrew about the disappearance of Milo? Will he get away with this of the game is still on but there can be only one winner. Who will win?Filmed in only one location the movie is quite good but still for some viewers might become boring at one point and the conclusion is revealed only at the end when there are only a couple of minutes. Arm yourself with patience of you want to resist until the end but in conclusion will worth it.

The movie Sleuth is an amazing movie that I enjoyed watching the whole way through. The suspense kept building, and the final result was not easy to determine. Kenneth Branagh directs an incredible mystery thriller that is very entertaining to watch, as the movie keeps your eyes on the screen at all times. The dialogue in this movie is so intriguing that having just two characters in one house the entire movie works out very well. And then, what really makes the movie is the incredible cast: Jude Law and Michael Caine. These two people are the centre of all the action in this movie. The talent portrayed by both of them is mind blowing. I especially loved Jude Law's performance as Tindle and the level of wit that he portrayed through his role. As usual, he delivers an amazing performance that was one of the best performances from a male actor that I have ever seen. Overall, two wonderful performances from Jude Law and Michael Caine that contributed to the amazing movie that this was.The script in this movie was also well-written, for the dialogue between the two characters was always full of wit and words that can keep an audience's eyes on the screen at all times. But of course, two incredible actors were needed in order to well-portray what the screenplay was about. A combination of screenplay, directing, and acting all contributed to making this movie the fantastic one that it was.I would recommend this movie to all viewers who enjoy mystery, wit, and suspense in films.