Far from great, but it always pulls me back

buddhajd

This film is a Lucy Liu your de force. She's a little older than your average manic pixie dream girl, but it totally works. She's the mysterious, quirky girlfriend type so many people grow up dreaming about, an she nails it onscreen. The chemistry with Cillian Murphy isn't electric, but Murphy plays off of Liu and makes there scenes really work.

There are plenty of other readily recognizable faces -- Jason Sudeikis, Callie Thorne, Jason Ritter, Paul Scheer -- all pop in and out in order to keep you nice and comfy.

The general vibe of Watching The Detectives captures that of the film's low-key 90's counterparts. That consistently brings me back to it, despite its clear flaws. However, in the end, you don't regret watching it and it maybe even makes you feel pretty good.

score 7/10

buddhajd 19 March 2020

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