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Top Knot Detective

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A failed Japanese samurai series becomes a cult classic.

Critics Reviews

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Nathan Mattise Ars Technica Top Knot Detective, the "show"-delightfully derivative. | TKD, the film-wildly original. Jul 28, 2021 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed Top Knot Detective is a fun watch and definitely entertaining, it makes one want to watch the fake television show it touts as so fantastic. Rated: 4.5/5 Apr 12, 2020 Full Review Andrew F. Peirce The Curb Full of timeless quotes - 'deductive reasoning' being the killer line -, exciting action and great characters, as well as having a brilliant post credits scene; Top Knot Detective is the comedy film that Australia deserves. Apr 4, 2020 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse A great spectacle, an impressive combination of absurd imagination, hilarious humor and thorough details that all fans of Japanese and cult cinema will definitely cherish. Oct 20, 2019 Full Review Mike Vanderbilt Daily Grindhouse . The filmmakers are so slick, playing the concept straight as an arrow, that the audience may even believe it to be real if only for a moment. Jun 21, 2019 Full Review Esme Betamax Battle Royale With Cheese Top Knot Detective pays homage to an era of television that embraced wooden acting and wonky sets so beloved by the likes of Matthew Holness, Matt Berry and Richard Ayoade. Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Adam C Hilarious but also very well made! I watched it as a true documentary, and haven't realised until years later the true nature of it, make of that what you will 😅. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review Audience Member This is so good I have watched it 4 times now and cry at the end each time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Fantastic movie with great twists...and hilarious. If you like martial art movies this is a must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member A film with a masterly understanding of its genre. Made by people who know & love the medium, Top Knot Detective is from a slightly parallel universe that could (and maybe should) be real. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the funnest and funniest films I had the pleasure of seeing in 2017. How has this film not been released! I have so many friends that would love it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Well, this was very fun to make and great fun to watch with Audiences. I'll just rate it 5/5 for the overall experience - then again… I'm bias :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A failed Japanese samurai series becomes a cult classic.
Director
Aaron McCann, Dominic Pearce
Producer
Lauren Brunswick
Screenwriter
Aaron McCann, Dominic Pearce
Genre
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2019
Runtime
1h 27m