Sleuth

Sleuth (1972)
IMDB #202 [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069281/]

The Gist:
A film of opposing stratagems, that unfold in a unique way but are for the most part very predictable. Also there is a very awkward red herring in the middle of the film, having Michael Caine's car buried in weeds in the man's yard (that won't make sense unless you see it I guess, but I don't feel like explaining the whole thing). Anyway, it's very enjoyable in a cheap sort of oneupsmanship way (one-upsmanship?), and I like that there is a genuine pathos behind each character's machinations. And it still manages to be very unexpected and original at the right moments. Michael Caine returning as the inspector was particularly fascinating.