Silver Tongues

An interesting suspense sketch film, writer-director Simon Arthur's Silver Tongues is propelled by strong, enigmatic performances from leads Lee Tergesen and Enid Graham, starring as an unnamed couple on a weird tour of psychological destruction. The pair drive from town to town playing serious mind games—with a newlywed couple, a small parish of Christian faithful, an old man at a senior residence, and, ultimately, a cop who arrests one of them on suspicion of murder. At every turn, the two cultivate doubt as a primary weapon to turn people against one another or defeat confidence and hope. And with each new scenario, the perpetrators seem to enjoy heightened stakes. The dynamics between Tergesen and Graham's characters are as creepily ambiguous as their shared motivations, which only become evident at the close. The film's episodic nature makes this more of an extended riddle than a satisfying drama, but does keep the viewer guessing. A strong optional purchase. (T. Keogh)