Cat-and-mouse caper DUPLICITY debuts on DVD & Blu-ray August 25 (Dean Winkelspecht reviews the Blu-ray)

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Outwit. Outspy. Outsmart. Outplay.
Then get out.

A pair of corporate spies who share a steamy past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses. As the stakes rise in the ultimate game of cat-and-mouse, they'll put everything on the line to remain one double-cross ahead of the rest.

"A cool, sexy caper." —Thelma Adams (US Weekly)

"DUPLICITY is a pleasant big-studio diversion, a screwball romance with beautiful movie stars set in gorgeous hotel rooms, deluxe office spaces and corporate jets. It's smart."
—(Washington Post)

"The movie is fun, with plenty of intrigue and suspense that will have audiences clutching at their arm rests... Tony Gilroy is truly one of Hollywood's best filmmakers when it comes to story. He can create strong characters and breathtaking situations that throw off extreme tension."
—Kirk Honeycutt (Hollywood Reporter)

"A sleek, dizzying entertainment... A throwback to the days of old-school caper movies like To Catch a Thief, DUPLICITY is just the kind of sophisticated amusement you would expect from filmmaker Tony Gilroy."
—Kenneth Turan (Los Angeles Times)

DUPLICITY — on DVD & Blu-ray »
(available August 25)

Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release the recent cat-and-mouse caper Duplicity on DVD and Blu-ray, August 25th. Suggested retail price is $29.98 for the DVD, and $39.98 for Blu-ray.

Duplicity is an American romantic comedy spy-thriller film written and directed by Tony Gilroy, and starring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen, about two corporate spies with a romantic history who collaborate to carry out a complicated con.

Tony Gilroy is an American screenwriter and filmmaker, who wrote the screenplays for the Bourne series starring Matt Damon. He has been nominated for Academy Awards for his direction and script for Michael Clayton, starring George Clooney.

For two ex-spies, Academy Award® winner Julia Roberts (Charlie Wilson's War, Closer, Oceans Twelve) and Academy Award® nominee Clive Owen (Shoot 'Em Up, Inside Man, Children of Men) a $40 million dollar corporate heist will lead to intrigue, suspense, and betrayal as the operation unravels. Academy Award® nominated writer and director Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, Bourne Trilogy) reunites the superstars in a film that has critics raving, "Julia Roberts and Clive Owen are at the top of their game!" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone). Co-starring Oscar nominees Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti.

BONUS FEATURES include: (both DVD & Blu-ray)
• Feature Commentary with writer/director Tony Gilroy and editor/co-producer John Gilroy

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• My Scenes

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—> Blu-ray Review by Dean Winkelspecht »
EXCERPT: There can be too much plot. The Tony Gilroy penned and directed "Duplicity" is a prime example of this. For those that know me, it should be surprising that my complaint against the romantic spy film is directed towards the plot and not Julia Roberts. It could be shocking for some that I am not launching into a tirade against the actress as I am still miffed that she won an Oscar for wearing a push-up bra in "Erin Brockovich." Truth be told, Roberts didn't annoy me terribly in "Duplicity," but I grew tired of keeping the convoluted plot straight in my head as it became apparent very quickly that Gilroy was trying to be as clever as he could be with unexpected plot twists and confused repetition to give a false façade of intelligent filmmaking. While "Duplicity" is an entertaining enough film, its out of order narrative and machine gun delivery of plot twists are too numerous to be enjoyed by many.

Before the end of the film, nothing is exactly as it seems and one more major plot twist is revealed before the credits crawl. While the exact ending wasn't expected, it was with definite certainty that something was going to happen. Another certainty was that this romantic little picture would end with the attractive stars living happily ever after. This is a film where you need to pay absolute and complete attention to its unfoldings to appreciate everything that is going on and to fully digest the complicated story written by Gilroy. If you miss any of a dozen scenes in the film, you risk derailing your comprehension of what is going on. As I stated in my opening paragraph, the talented writer in Gilroy set out to be clever and trick his viewers as often as possible and while I feel he succeeds, "Duplicity" becomes a tightly raveled mess that slowly unravels.

While it may be harder to follow than "Pulp Fiction" for a first time viewer, "Duplicity" is still an entertaining little movie. It was advertised as a comedy and there are a few good humorous moments, but in no way can this compete with the far more entertaining Clive Owen film "Shoot 'Em Up." That film was balls-to-the-wall fun, while "Duplicity" is more geared towards the mature viewer who doesn't want to laugh out loud, but likes to smile while sitting down to drink bottled water and ignore butter on the popcorn. The interaction between Owen and Roberts provides some humor, but the very talented Giamatti steals every scene he can, but I must re-iterate that Giamatti and Owen are far more fun to watch in "Shoot 'Em Up." This movie requires a good deal of thought and effort to fully appreciate and while the return of investment may not be as high as one would hope, "Duplicity" has its moments.

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(from Apple.com Trailers website)

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(from Universal Studios)

Rated PG-13 for language and some sexual content

"An ultra-sophisticated love story between two corporate spies with pronounced mutual distrust issues, DUPLICITY is a brainy, non-violent Mr. and Mrs. Smith... Smart, droll and dazzling to look at and listen to."
—Todd McCarthy (Variety)

"DUPLICITY is entertaining... The fun is in watching Roberts and Owen fencing with dialogue, keeping straight faces, trying to read each other's minds."
—Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)

"A brainy lark... It's risky, high-stakes madness involving the top floor-dwelling heads of rival companies... With smart writing delivered by an in-synch quartet."
—Mike Clark (USA Today)

Film Synopsis:
Outwit. Outspy. Outsmart. Outplay.
Then get out.
A pair of corporate spies who share a steamy past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses.

Oscar® winner Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star as two sexy spies-turned-corporate operatives in the midst of a clandestine love affair. When they find themselves on either side of an all-out corporate war, they'll put everything on the line to remain one double-cross ahead in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. From writer/director Tony Gilroy (seven-time Oscar®-nominated Michael Clayton) comes the film critics are raving about: "Roberts and Owen have sizzling chemistry in this instant classic." (Lou Lumenick, New York Post)

DUPLICITY is a slick, Soderberghian comic caper in which it's never exactly clear who is being conned. It's easy to see that ex-CIA agent Claire Stenwick (Julia Roberts) and former MI6 member Ray Koval (Clive Owen) have a heated history together when they embark on an elaborate mission of corporate espionage. Two rival CEOs (played by the always fantastic Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti) are battling for the top spot in their industry, and a top-secret new product would determine who would wear the crown. But this isn't just about business innovation and profit: Claire and Ray have a plan that would help them get the prized formula and walk away with millions.

Tony Gilroy's previous work as screenwriter and director—namely the Jason Bourne films and MICHAEL CLAYTON—didn't give any indication that he could create something this bouncy and light. But while DUPLICITY is fun, it's never dumb; it jumps back and forth in time with style, playing an elaborate game that its scheming lead characters would be proud of. As Ray and Claire, Owen and Roberts display the same fiery chemistry that they showed in the gut-punching romantic drama CLOSER, but this time, they play (mostly) nice. If DUPLICITY can draw comparison to the classic genre bender CHARADE, then it's not a stretch to liken Owen to Cary Grant—he has an easy charm that ensnares not only each woman in the film but everyone in the audience as well.

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