Dan and Brian catch up with neo-noir The Kid Detective, a longtime watchlist entry for Dan. Join as they discuss Canadian cinema, Adam Brody, the boundaries of film noir, arrested development, a post-Simpsons world, census-designated places, structure-based riffs, and delicate tonal descent.
Episode Number
252
Films Reviewed
- The Kid Detective (2020)
Is It Good?
Is It Good? - Dan's Rating
Very Good (6/8)
Is It Good? - Brian's Rating
Very Good (6/8)
Supplemental Media
Brian Terrill is a filmmaker and horror host.
Dan Stalcup writes reviews for The Goods and is a member of OFCS. Follow Dan on Letterboxd.
One reply on “Podcast Episode: The Kid Detective (2020) – They can live amongst us”
You brought up Matt Johnson’s Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie in the podcast and it was on my list so I watched it. It felt very ambitious to me; they blended shots from their Web series, TV series, and this movie to get a fun time travel romp. (Which gives a bit more context for the long title) They also mixed some unscripted reactions in their unpermitted public shoots that give it a little more charm.
I’d be interested to hear your guys thoughts.