murder-mystery movies

All posts tagged murder-mystery movies

The Tangle - (2019 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5080046/

Humanity has been infected by nanobots controlled by an AI that ends violence, which, although about as horrifying as it sounds, many people want it and some even work for it.

Slow and halting, but with a good premise. It leans heavily into acting, which isn't at the level needed to make this shine. Still, it's not a turd.

This would have made for an excellent pilot episode.


Restore Point - (2023 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9362492/
https://www.csfd.cz/film/1242515-bod-obnovy/prehled/

Corporate and terrorist factions fight over the technology to resurrect people shortly after death.

Even-toned from acting, to pace, to the subtleties of world-building; excellent.

  • Trailer
  • Original title: (Czech) Bod obnovy



Continue Reading

The Andromeda Strain - (1971 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066769/

A satellite brings back a deadly pathogen which scientists desperately try to figure out a cure for.

It's got that oldie feeling, but with enough of a timeless element to make it really riveting.



Continue Reading

Oldboy - (2013 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321511/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/oldboy

An everyday man's is kidnapped to make amends for past wrongs he couldn't guess at.

I can see it was trying, but boy is it inconsistent action without real underlying substance.



Continue Reading

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - (2004 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339291/
was unfortunateeventsmovie.com

Some kids lose their home and parents and get passed around to different family members. And stuff.

Kinda annoying and boring.



Continue Reading

South Park꞉ Post COVID - (2021 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15005868/

A murder-mystery brings grownups back to South Park.

Kinda meh.


Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace - (1962 movie) French poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056480/

I wasn't really paying attention, but it seems nice.



Continue Reading

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes - (1935 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027136/

I really zoned out for this one. The audio was terrible too.



Continue Reading

The House of Fear - (1945 movie)

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037794/

A group of communists gentlemen live in fear of death, and Sherlock Holmes is curious about orange pits.

Kindof interesting I guess.



Continue Reading