Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie

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Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie

2017

1h 43m

Comedy

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Although Los Angeles homicide detective Gene Handsome has a knack for solving crimes, he seems unable to sort out his own life.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

Having announced in its very first scene that it isn't hung up on being a traditional mystery, Handsome goes on to prove that it's not all that interested in being a coherent movie, either.

Rated: 2/4

May 8, 2017

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Jacob Oller

Film School Rejects

Jeff Garlin's lethargic detective movie shows Netflix will buy any comedy zombie.

Aug 28, 2018

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

A strange whodunit that adds to Garlin's cinematic interests in weird wit, once again turning to a talented cast to make magic in a relatively calm, but silly, manner.

Rated: B

May 11, 2017

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Renee Schonfeld

Common Sense Media

Plodding, raunchy police comedy has few laughs, less charm.

Rated: 1/5

May 9, 2017

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Will D

Terrible movie with cringe dialogues and poor performances from most of the cast. The plot is very poorly written and makes no sense. Neither the mystery nor the comedy work.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/13/24

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Jane C

A quirky little cutie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Marc Z

I would think you either really hate this movie, or enjoy it. I would imagine there is little in between. I love Jeff Garlin. He is a raunchy stand up comedian, and best known for playing Larry David's manager on Curb Your Enthusiasm. This role is a slight variation of that persona. Even the title is funny knowing Garlin is the star, and the Directory, writer etc. He plays a Detective on the hunt to uncover the murderer of his neighbor's babysitter. The characters are strong. The comedy is stupid, but that's the point. Not much of a mystery, at all. It is an enjoyable spoof.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/28/23

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Edoardo C

I love Jeff Garlin very much, but this is something really, really awful.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Heidi B

Good cast. Direction is a subtle as a sledgehammer so fails to hit its mark.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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P E

It was watchable. Some smart chuckles. Not a masterpiece, but I wouldn't tell someone not to watch it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Although Los Angeles homicide detective Gene Handsome has a knack for solving crimes, he seems unable to sort out his own life.

Director: Jeff Garlin
Producer: Brad Morris, Andrew Secunda
Screenwriter: Jeff Garlin, Andrea Seigel
Production Co: JZM Films, Baral Waley Productions
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 43m

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