A Kind of Murder Movie Download

4 / 10

cinematically lacking
It’s the winter of 1960/61 in New York City. Bookstore owner Marty Kimell (Eddie Marsan) recently lost his wife Helen and police detective Lawrence Corby (Vincent Kartheiser) is investigating the murder. Successful architect and aspiring crime novelist Walter Stackhouse (Patrick Wilson) is obsessed with the murder. He and his socialite wife Clara (Jessica Biel) throw a party which is attended by beautiful nightclub singer Ellie Briess (Haley Bennett). He spends his spare time secretly writing his book which drives his wife into rages of jealousy over Ellie.

It is a murder mystery based on a novel. Director Andy Goddard is more known as a TV director. He doesn’t have the cinematic flare. The production style is lacking despite the 60s decor. He is supposed to be an architect and the house does not stand out enough. Wouldn’t it be better if they have a stylish Manhattan apartment? Wouldn’t that be a simpler set to dress? More importantly, Goddard’s camera style is lacking. It looks like a TV movie. While it has the stuff of the era, it doesn’t have the soul of the era. It doesn’t have the noir murder mystery style that the story is so desperate to have. As for the murder mystery itself, it doesn’t start until Clara’s death well into the movie. It’s too far and the movie becomes too slow in its built. The actors are fine but they’re just wasting their time doing this movie.Read More