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Gothika (2003)
Movie
A criminal psychologist (Berry) awakens to find herself a patient in the institution where she...
Thriller

Jacob Reese (14 KP) rated Knives Out (2019) in Movies
Jul 1, 2020
This is a great twist to the typical murder mystery trope. Watching from the viewpoint of the killer is a great twist on something that has been done hundreds of times in a fresh way. The acting is superb with several big names providing a very strong cast of fantastic actors. Twist after twist keeps you interested through the entire film. A great script with great actors so over all a great movie.

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Oct 21, 2020

Bad Move: A Zack Walker Mystery #1
Book
Bad Move introduces Linwood’s reluctant hero, Zack Walker, a science fiction writer and...

The Unveiling of Polly Forrest by Charlotte Whitney
Book
Rural Michigan, 1934. During the throes of the Great Depression Polly marries for money. After...
Historical Mystery

Lenard (726 KP) rated Murder Mystery (2019) in Movies
Jun 18, 2019
Who Knew High School Latin Would Come In Handy?
Does anyone remember the movie "Manhattan Murder Mystery," the Woody Allen movie where Woody Allen and Dane Keaton play a older married couple who try to solve the murder of their neighbor in an homage to Rear Window? "Murder Mystery" is a Happy Madison production that pays homage to Agatha Christie and Blake Edwards and several Hitchcock films. Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston play Nick and Nora (I mean Audrey) Spitz, a NYPD Sergeant and hairdresser, celebrating 15 years of marriage. In an attempt to save his failing marriage, Nick buys the trip to Europe he promised Audrey at their wedding. On the plane to France, they meet a rich debonair rake Charles Cavendish who invites them to his family yacht. During an elaborate ceremony, the family patriarch is murdered and the sole heir seemingly commits suicide. Nick and Audrey become the prime suspects and as bodies of the other family members start to pile up while being questioned by the couple the list of suspects shrinks.
The movie has some light moments to balance the thrills. But overall for a movie that is fond of pointing out that cliches of the genre are fictitious it contains many of those cliches.
The movie has some light moments to balance the thrills. But overall for a movie that is fond of pointing out that cliches of the genre are fictitious it contains many of those cliches.

Truly Devious (Truly Devious #1)
Book
Author Maureen Johnson weaves a tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a new series. ...
crime thriller mystery series

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2404 KP) rated Design for Murder in Books
Nov 15, 2020
Needed a Better Design
Bookstore owner Annie Lawrence is thrilled when she is asked to plan a murder mystery for a neighboring town’s event. However, Annie soon finds herself embroiled in a bunch of local politics, hurt, and anger. When that boils over into a real murder, Annie is once again cast as a suspect. With her fiancé, Max, along for the ride, she sets about clearing her name. Can she figure out what happened?
Unfortunately, this was a disappointment after the fun series debut. We spend too long with Annie planning the fictional mystery with multiple ideas discarded before she settles on one. The book and author name dropping is especially tedious here, too. We are meeting suspects and learning motives, so when the body does finally drop, the book picks up. It was still a bit of a struggle to keep the suspects and the parts they played in the fictional murder straight. Even so, the suspects are strong, and both mysteries are wrapped up well. Annie and Max are wonderful main characters, and I definitely enjoyed spending time with them. I’m looking forward to more of their adventures even if this wasn’t quite as good as the first one.
Unfortunately, this was a disappointment after the fun series debut. We spend too long with Annie planning the fictional mystery with multiple ideas discarded before she settles on one. The book and author name dropping is especially tedious here, too. We are meeting suspects and learning motives, so when the body does finally drop, the book picks up. It was still a bit of a struggle to keep the suspects and the parts they played in the fictional murder straight. Even so, the suspects are strong, and both mysteries are wrapped up well. Annie and Max are wonderful main characters, and I definitely enjoyed spending time with them. I’m looking forward to more of their adventures even if this wasn’t quite as good as the first one.