: As the film flashes back and "sideways," it reveals how Sandra was trained by a slick con artist named Max ( Sebastian Stan ), who has his own complex history with Madeline (Julianne Moore), the new wife of Tom’s father, Richard ( John Lithgow ). Cast & Characters Description Julianne Moore
: Real locations included a bookstore on Thompson Street and the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, while luxury penthouses were sets built at Silvercup Studios . Sharper 2023 IT
: While the first two acts are frequently called "gripping" and "twisty," some reviewers felt the third act was "predictable" or "unearned". : As the film flashes back and "sideways,"