Movie

A Lovely Way to Die

1968 · 103 min

A cool, talky neo-noir that trades mood and star charisma for momentum, feeling more like a slow puzzle than a thriller.

Tagline: A bodyguard too involved with the body he was guarding!
Overview: A cop quits the force after too much disappointment in the system. He becomes a bodyguard of a rich recent widow. She is on trial for her husband's murder. He decides to help her clear her name... and get over her husband.
How it feels: Cynical, tense, romantic and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, justice, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
justice
betrayal
love
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild