In the erotic thriller "Chloe", Dr. Catherine Stewart (Julianne Moore, "A Single Man") suspects that her husband David (Liam Neeson, "Taken") is cheating on her. So she hires an escort named Chloe (Amanda Seyfried, "Mamma Mia!") to offer herself to him, to see how he responds--but Catherine has a surprising response to what unfolds, and Chloe becomes drawn deeply into the doctor's life. "Chloe" is an atypical "Hollywood" film from Canadian auteur Atom Egoyan ("The Sweet Hereafter", "Exotica"), as it features big stars, a script Egoyan didn't write himself (it's by Erin Cressida Wilson, the screenwriter of "Secretary"), an editing rhythm notably less idiosyncratic than Egoyan films of old, and an ending that feels forced and unsatisfying. But "Chloe" explores classic Egoyan obsessions: voyeurism, jealousy, and betrayal. As the movie unfolds, the performances are full of rich details, capturing jagged emotional edges that make the somewhat-implausible plot compelling. "Chloe" doesn't have the uncanny psychological acuity of Egoyan's best films, but anyone who's enjoyed this unique director's earlier work will find much to enjoy. "--Bret Fetzer"


Stills from "Chloe" (Click for larger image)