Movie

They Only Kill Their Masters

1972 · 97 min

A laid-back, slightly wry small-town mystery that ambles through clues and romance with a gentle, dog-friendly charm.

Tagline: Was the murderer a man... or man's best friend?
Overview: An enigmatic young woman has been murdered in a small California coast town. The investigation by the local sheriff uncovers a complex web of relationships centering on the victim; the scattered trail of evidence ranges from a mysterious photograph to the victim's own dog. During the investigation, the sheriff meets and becomes romantically involved with a woman whose connection to the murder is ambiguous.
How it feels: Light, satirical, tense and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, deception, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
love
betrayal
crime
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild