An under-cover detective lodges with a family as he tries to foil a gang of jewellery thieves..
Is it worth your time? If you're into old-school British crime dramas where everyone is incredibly polite while talking about felony robbery, you might like Checkmate. It’s definitely not for the people who need a car chase every five minutes to stay awake. Honestly, it’s a bit of a relic. It feels like it was filmed i...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George Pearson
Ewald André Dupont
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"Is it worth your time? If you're into old-school British crime dramas where everyone is incredibly polite while talking about felony robbery, you might like Checkmate. It’s definitely not for the people who need a car chase every five minutes to stay awake. Honestly, it’s a bit of a relic. It feels like it was filmed inside someone’s living room, which is both its biggest strength and its most annoying habit. ☕ The vibe The whole premise is that an undercover detective decides the best way to c..."
John Buckmaster
Amy Kennedy Gould, Basil Mason
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