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16 Oct

The Kid Detective

Max SchindlerMovie reviews
A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case, to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.Rated: RRelease Date: Oct 16, 2020
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21 Aug

Perry Mason: Detective Ennis Finally Takes the Stand

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The following contains spoilers for Perry Mason season 1. Perry Mason ended its introductory season with a hung jury for the accused, and never got the chance to put the main culprit on the stand. And, boy did defense attorney Perry Mason (Matthew Rhys) want that. He fantasized about the confrontation, roleplaying it in front of an audience of legal authorities who all disagreed with his opinion. Mason wasn’t only robbed of a pure victory in the case, his true prey was stolen. Detective Ennis was sentenced to death by his own partner, and with him went one of the…
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21 Aug

Cormoran Strike: Why Now is the Right Time for the TV Detective’s Return

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Contains spoilers for Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling, The Silkworm and Career of Evil The more incomprehensible and unsettling the real world gets, the more we welcome TV characters who make us feel safe. BBC One’s Cormoran Strike, a Cornish war veteran turned private investigator who operates out of a shabby Soho office, is reassurance personified. He’s a good man with sad eyes and a tragic past, the kind of TV detective you want to feed a shepherd’s pie and send away with a Tupperware full of leftovers.  Everything about Strike, from his smoking habit to his hidden pain and carbs-n-booze…
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20 Apr

True Detective Creator Outlines What His Version of Batman Would Be Like

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“Batman is the only character in the world I didn’t create that I want a shot at,” True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto revealed in a lengthy Instagram post about his interest in tackling the Caped Crusader. “He’s the only piece of geek culture I have an affinity for.” The novelist and showrunner shared his thoughts on his interpretation of the Dark Knight and how he would approach the DC character were he given the opportunity. The scribe of grim crime shows and Rust Cohle’s nihilistic monologues has a somewhat unsurprising, dark take on Batman that he said deferred from the…
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06 May

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Max SchindlerMovie reviews, ,
The first-ever live-action Pokemon adventure begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry?s former Pokemon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City?a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokemon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world?they encounter a…
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27 Jul

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

Max SchindlerMovie reviews, ,
A bold and exciting new entry into the smash hit wuxia fantasy franchise from master action director Tsui Hark, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings sees the detective embroiled in his most difficult case yet. Accused of wrongdoing by Empress Wu, Detective Dee must defend himself against this formidable foe, all while investigating a crime wave that has engulfed the city, marked by strange and seemingly supernatural occurrences. [Well Go USA]Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Jul 27, 2018
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