Duplicity

Along with being an Oscar-winning actress, Julia Roberts is a cinematic force of nature that not too many leading man can go toe-to-toe with and survive. In her new movie, Duplicity, she might have finally met her match -- in a good way – with Clive Owen. In the movie, written and directed by Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton), Roberts plays Claire Stenwick, an ex-CIA agent making her living doing security for a giant corporation and Owens plays Ray Koval, an ex-MI-6 agent doing the same job for her boss’ leading competitor. Duplicity definitely lives up to its name as Gilroy takes the audience on a wild ride that will have them on the edge of their seats, even if they spend a lot of time scratching their heads wondering what the hell is going on. But if you think you’ve lost track of who’s grifting who during the story, just stay with it because the ending makes it all worthwhile.