Movie

China Moon

1994 · 99 min

A slow-burning neo-noir that wraps you in humid tension and moral compromise, with a doomed romance at its core.

Tagline: He thought it was passion. It was deceit. He thought it was love. It was murder.
Overview: Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After she shoots her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but his partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, deception, obsession, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
deception
obsession
crime
guilt
Places: big city
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild