A public relations man for a movie studio uses an early form of television to help solve a murder..


Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you're a weirdo like me who enjoys watching how people in 1936 thought television would change the world. If you're looking for a sharp, modern detective thriller, you're going to be checking your phone about twenty minutes in. It’s for the folks who want to see what a studio PR...


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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you're a weirdo like me who enjoys watching how people in 1936 thought television would change the world. If you're looking for a sharp, modern detective thriller, you're going to be checking your phone about twenty minutes in. It’s for the folks who want to see what a studio PR office looked like when everyone wore fedoras indoors. The whole gimmick is this “early television” setup. It’s funny because it looks like a glorified toaster with a lens, but t..."

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