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The Master Blackmailer

1992 · 107 min

A measured, atmospheric Victorian mystery that draws you into Holmes's strange campaign and unexpected tenderness.

Overview: For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, deception, justice, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
deception
justice
love
corruption
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild