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The Kid Detective (2020) – MR00009 (2021) – ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธโšชโšช

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May 19 2021

Plot

A guy solved a bunch of cases as a kid, received lots of accolades, and then burned out as he got older because he couldn’t solve a case of a missing girl.

What I Liked

So I have to start with the recognition that I have no memory of how this movie ended up on my “to be watched” list. I assume I saw a reference to it in some “”upcoming”” release article, and was attracted to the idea that a kid detective became an adult detective. I’ve enjoyed the premise in other shows like Psych and Carter. There’s even an element of it in the Nancy Drew series, albeit with more of a supernatural bent now that she’s older. So I wanted to give it a go.

The odd part is that the movie is relatively flat for the first hour. Dark, somewhat bleak, even though the main elements are there. Lots of cases, barely getting by, doing whatever he can to survive but being very cynical about the world. It is the ending after the reveal that makes it almost watchableโ€ฆafter effects, the callbacks, the tying together of early clues, etc. Based on the first 80% of the movie, there’s no expectation the last 20% will give you anything, and yet the plotting is decent.

What I Didn’t Like

As noted, the first hour is really flat as well as dark and bleak. The narrator/lead notes that after it is all over, it’s like the city is in colour again, for the first time in years, and you see it in the cinematography. More lively, brighter. There is no amazing acting anywhere, although the lead is okay; the rest of the cast is relatively terrible. TV-movie-of-the-week-quality overall, but for some reason, I enjoyed watching everything except some questionable camerawork in the first 5 minutes that sets a tone that I felt was off (blaming a victim).

The Bottom Line

A surprisingly decent ending for a lacklustre start.

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Wings (1927) – MR00008 (2019) – ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ

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December 5 2019

Plot Two men from the same hometown and in love with the same girl go off to war and become fighter pilots. What I Liked This movie was the first movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture — in 1929! — and so I wanted to see how it held up. Surprisingly well for a silent picture. I was totally blown away by how good the aerial combat shots were. I was expecting some hokey special effects, but for filming in the 1920s, they did a great job. The two men are Buddy Rogers and Richard Arlen, and while … Continue reading →

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – MR00005 (2019) – ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธโšช

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December 4 2019

Plot Eighteen months after Superman battled Zod, Batman is convinced that Superman himself is a potential threat and needs to be stopped. Meanwhile, Clark Kent wants to unmask Batman the Vigilante. What I Liked The original premise seemed silly, until you see both Batman and Superman fearing what the other might do, and seeing themselves as the saviour. Diana Prince does a great job managing the two testosterone-filled superheroes. And it is great to finally see a real villain that poses an actual threat — Doomsday is so powerful, he can even kill Superman, and it takes all three of … Continue reading →

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The Protector (2019) – MR00007 (2019) – ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธโšชโšชโšช

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July 9 2019

Plot A father hires an ex-SAS officer with a past to serve as his daughter’s bodyguard when he gets a series of threats against her. What I Liked The basic premise is sound, and the woman (Emma Rigby) is decent to watch. I saw her briefly before in Becoming Human but it wasn’t a show I was into, so didn’t see much of her there. What I Didn’t Like The production has a made-for-TV feel to it with low-budget action plus a schmaltzy romance feel to it. Plus showing his supposed flashbacks is a bit ridiculously done. And did I … Continue reading →

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American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) – MR00004 (2019) – ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธโšชโšชโšช

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February 24 2019

Plot Michael Dudikoff and Steve James are back as Army Ranger buddies sent to an island where some Marines have disappeared. The reason they’re sent? Witnesses saw guys in black outfits, hoods, and swords carrying them away…more ninjas! What I Liked The movie jumps from fight scene to fight scene so the action rarely slows down. And there is a great scene with Steve James using fairly large knives in an epic battle. Overall, most of the secondary fight scenes are much better done than in the first movie. What I Didn’t Like The plot is almost non-existent (super soldiers, … Continue reading →

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