A jewel thief suspected of being a local serial killer targeting police officers decides to solve the mystery himself to clear his name..
If you've got eighty minutes to kill and love watching smug guys in fancy coats talk their way out of handcuffs, The Mystery of Mr. X is absolutely worth a spin today. It is perfect for anyone who misses when detective movies were mostly just vibes, heavy fog, and highly questionable accents.Modern thriller fans who ne...
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"If you've got eighty minutes to kill and love watching smug guys in fancy coats talk their way out of handcuffs, The Mystery of Mr. X is absolutely worth a spin today. It is perfect for anyone who misses when detective movies were mostly just vibes, heavy fog, and highly questionable accents.Modern thriller fans who need tight plotting and no plot holes will probably hate this, though. 🤷♂️The setup is simple but kind of hilarious. Robert Montgomery plays Nicholas Revel, a high-society jewel th..."
James Kevin McGuinness, Monckton Hoffe, Howard Emmett Rogers, Philip MacDonald
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Romance, Comedy, Mystery
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