Misuteri to Iu Nakare
2023 / 128m - Japan
Mystery, Crime
2.5*/5.0*
Don't Call it Mystery: The Movie poster

Plot: Totono is taken in by the police for questioning. He is suspected of having murdered someone, but Totono denies the allegations. He won't admit to the crime and the chagrin of the cops, he remains perfectly calm. They keep him for questioning, but the longer he stays there, the more Totono gets the upper hand.

Watches

December 27, 2024

2.5*/5.0*

It's one thing when TV shows make a movie spin-off where the film is little more than an extended episode, but this film is just two completely separate episodes tacked together. There's some fun to be had here, but the entire second hour could've been scrapped, while the first hour should've been fleshed out more.

The performances aren't too bad and the setup of the first half is fun. The film can't quite hide its TV roots though and while both episodes have merit, the combination makes zero sense. I guess this is mostly for the fans of the series, but even then they could've put a bit more effort into it.