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A Kind of Murder

2016 · 96 min

A chilly, slow-burning psychological puzzle that keeps you uneasy and second-guessing who is guilty.

Directed by
Andy Goddard
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Overview
In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a rich, successful architect and unhappily married to the beautiful but damaged Clara. His desire to be free of her feeds his obsession with Kimmel, a man suspected of brutally murdering his own wife. When Walter and Kimmel's lives become dangerously intertwined, a ruthless police detective becomes convinced he has found the murderer. But as the lines blur between innocence and intent, who, in fact, is the real killer?
How it feels
Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, betrayal, guilt, deception
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Andy Goddard
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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