2 david bax / movies / reviews / Theatrical Review August 26, 2021 by · Published August 26, 2021 · Last modified September 4, 2021 The Deceivers: Loose Cannon, by David Bax 1988’s The Deceivers, playing in theaters now in a new restoration, is produced by Ismail Merchant but it’s not quite what you imagine when you think of a Merchant/Ivory production. For one thing, it’s not directed by James Ivory. Instead,...