Suave, lip-reading DA Thatcher Colt plans to get away from the big city for a while. So he and his secretary, Miss Kelly hop on a train for an Upstate NY town called Gilead.
Is it worth the watch? If you have a thing for old-school mysteries where everyone talks like they’re in a radio play, sure, give it a shot. It’s perfect for a rainy afternoon when your brain needs to turn off. But if you get annoyed by convenient plot holes or acting that feels like it’s being shouted at the back row ...
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have a thing for old-school mysteries where everyone talks like they’re in a radio play, sure, give it a shot. It’s perfect for a rainy afternoon when your brain needs to turn off. But if you get annoyed by convenient plot holes or acting that feels like it’s being shouted at the back row of a theater, skip it. This isn't exactly high art. Thatcher Colt is supposed to be this suave, sharp-witted DA. He spends half the movie lip-reading, which is a neat gimmick unti..."
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