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Mystery 101: Playing Dead
Mystery · TV Movie · 2019
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress' life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps.
Movie details
Mystery 101: Playing Dead
2019 Mystery · TV Movie 1h 24m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress' life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps.
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 Mystery 101: Playing Dead?
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
Blair Hayes
Written by
John Christian Plummer
Jill Wagner
Professor Amy Winslow
Kristoffer Polaha
Detective Travis Burke
Robin Thomas
Graham Winslow
Louriza Tronco
Lacey Daniels
Preston Vanderslice
Bud
Matthew Kevin Anderson
Duncan Spencer
Christie Burke
Josie Hart
Court is in session
Put Mystery 101: Playing Dead 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.