The Thin Blue Line
Taste attributes: crimedocumentarymysterydetectivemafia/gangsterslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"A softcore movie, Dr. Death, a chocolate milkshake, a nosey blonde and "The Carol Burnett Show." Solving this mystery is going to be murder."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy documentary, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Errol Morris's unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- American Playhouse
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
