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The Kid Detective

brevity · 2021-04-02 23:43:34

I have just finished watching this on the back of a glowing recommendation from the guys at Red Letter Media. It’s a dark comedy based around this private detective who was very popular as a kid but since growing up he has become a bit of a joke. He is hired to investigate a murder despite the fact that his reputation is…

02-04-2021 11:43pm

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I have just finished watching this on the back of a glowing recommendation from the guys at Red Letter Media.

It’s a dark comedy based around this private detective who was very popular as a kid but since growing up he has become a bit of a joke. He is hired to investigate a murder despite the fact that his reputation is in tatters.

It’s a great watch in my opinion. I got a bit of a Wes Anderson vibe from it. Not visually but perhaps more in the writing and the characters.

Highly recommended.

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#2 03-04-2021 6:38pm

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Just finished it there. Was great, well worth the fiver rental.

Very funny in places and it's a proper detective movie at its core that kept me guessing until the end.

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#3 03-04-2021 7:15pm

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I watched this last night and enjoyed it a lot. Some great comedic moments.

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#4 04-04-2021 12:27am

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Mickeroo wrote: »

Just finished it there. Was great, well worth the fiver rental.

Very funny in places and it's a proper detective movie at its core that kept me guessing until the end.

That is the kind of thing I like to hear.

Adding this to the watchlist.

Cheers

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#5 05-04-2021 11:44am

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Really enjoyed this. Hard to come by a dark comedy that actually makes me laugh out loud while also being a decent mystery/detective story. Great performances, particularly from Brody. Highly recommend.

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#6 06-04-2021 3:01pm

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I can't praise this enough.

This is a debut feature for the writer and director, starring Adam Brody as the titular lead. It's a surprisingly well-balanced mix of dark humour and a murder mystery, where the titular character is a former 'child detective' now eking out a living in a town that is fed up with him and whose parents want him to make a real living.

Things change when an actual, dangerous mystery lands on his desk - the case of who murdered a local teen that was stabbed 17 times. The comedic editing is masterful and the ending will stick with you a long time.

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#8 06-04-2021 11:42pm

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I find it hard to see Adam Brody as anyone but Seth Cohen

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#9 11-04-2021 7:56pm

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Very decent watch I have to say.
It is a bit odd tone wise but I rather enjoyed that about it. Adam Brody is very good in it.

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#10 11-04-2021 8:34pm

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I enjoyed this too. It kept me guessing and laughing.

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