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      Respite

      2020 1h 20m Crime Drama TRAILER for Respite: Trailer 1 List
      Reviews 56% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Down-and-out private eye Jimmy Baz reluctantly takes on a case to find a missing college student when the dead bodies of Muslim men start turning up, leading him to believe he is now searching for a serial killer. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 27 Buy Now

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      Carolyn Mauricette View From The Dark The story is engaging, much like episodic television, and the performances work with the material. Rated: 3/5 Jan 26, 2021 Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee The excessively hard-boiled style is at odds with the delicate subject matter, which the filmmakers treat with lurid sensationalism, and the plot is full of obvious dead ends and dubious logical leaps. Rated: C- Jan 26, 2021 Full Review Nathaniel Muir AIPT The movie is flawed, but the mystery is engaging and the actual reveal is an interesting twist. Jan 24, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member An interesting premise upon which to base a murder/kidnapping mystery. Unfortunately, the movie contains some of the most God-awful acting I have seen, and matched by a horrible script. Every set looks staged and there is little in the way of transitions, except for the lead pacing or shuffling papers. If the purpose of the movie was to show how boring and uneventful a private detectives work is, that this movie succeeded. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Watched the movie with my husband, it was very engaging. The whole movie had us watching with many wow factors that we had never known. It makes you think, watched at night and did not fall asleep even after the movie ended we were still talking about it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Don't believe any positive reviews. They're totally 💯 the people involved in this trainwreck. Stupid plot and subpar acting. Avoid. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member First of all, I am not into crime movies, but my friend recommended me to watch "Respite", and I am very impressed! It is beautifully shot, well directed and the actors' performance is captivating and very believable. The twist at the end was shocking and definitely not expected! This hour and a half was well spent and kept me on my toes I from the beginning to the end. Also, I did not know about this forbidden practice, and this film educated me on another issue that humanity is dealing with. It's heartbreaking that this taboo still exists. We need more films like "Respite" that not only will keep us entertained, but also will educate on current issues. I highly recommend! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite, an incredibly low budget and the virtually unknown actors, the dialogue was was surprisingly well written. The acting was also better than expected. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie was more than I suspected for sure, it was shot very well, and I would recommend it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Down-and-out private eye Jimmy Baz reluctantly takes on a case to find a missing college student when the dead bodies of Muslim men start turning up, leading him to believe he is now searching for a serial killer.
      Director
      Saro Varjabedian
      Producer
      Karyna Kudzina, Ahmet Devran Dayanc
      Screenwriter
      Saro Varjabedian, Ali Abouomar
      Production Co
      23 Entertainment, B Plus Pictures
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 26, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 20m
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