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Reviews for Watching the Detectives

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6.5 / 10 1h 30min

Neil, a self proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.

Write a reveiew, share your thoughts about the film Watching the Detectives 2007.

user324c8i6k0ec's Movie review

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Review by user324c8i6k0ec

Unique rom-com with good chemistry between Lucy Liu and Cillian Murphy

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Review by user514z2svwuot

Far from great, but it always pulls me back

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Review by user180v7p4vzc9

A refreshingly original movie that made me happy.

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Review by EmeraldElephant

Watching the Detectives: screwball comedy for the 21st century

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Review by MysticMermaid

Life getting in the way of watching movies is fun, funny and enjoyable

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Review by user538hai4d4kf

Charming, in a predictable but nicely done way.

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Review by user852veakfn7i

Cillian Murphy proves his versatility and Liu is cute as a button in this enjoyable but extremely lightweight comedy.

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Review by user358vxhp9e16

Watch it of your own choosing, its hard to recommend a film that has good ideas but poor execution

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Review by user913sy71kkur

many great laughs in a shallow pond

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Review by user260gs7s6p8l

A breath of fresh air in Romantic comedy

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Review by user639qr4ume6z

Not as bad as you think it would be

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Review by user958o92xju15

A Romantic Comedy That's Isn't (Thank God) Conventional

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Review by user4519wvzgmpv

Different and really good for a low-budget romantic comedy

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Review by user745dato5t7w

like a fresh bag of jelly beans

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Review by CrimsonCockatoo

Very good little movie. Don't Know Why it didn't get a theatrical release.