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“Form is the argument.”
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Agatha and the Truth of Murder
Drama · Mystery · 2018
England, December 1926. Although her personal life is in tatters, the famous writer Agatha Christie decides to leave everything behind to help unravel an unsolved murder committed on a train six years ago, unable to imagine the disproportionate consequences that such a selfless act will cause.
Movie details
Agatha and the Truth of Murder
“Some people have a taste for murder…”
2018 Drama · Mystery 1h 33m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
England, December 1926. Although her personal life is in tatters, the famous writer Agatha Christie decides to leave everything behind to help unravel an unsolved murder committed on a train six years ago, unable to imagine the disproportionate consequences that such a selfless act will cause.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Agatha and the Truth of Murder?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Terry Loane
Written by
Tom Dalton
Ruth Bradley
Agatha
Pippa Haywood
Mabel
Dean Andrews
Wade
Bebe Cave
Daphne
Blake Harrison
Travis
Tim McInnerny
Randolph
L
Luke Pierre
Zaki
Court is in session
Put Agatha and the Truth of Murder on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.