The Monkey's Mask (2000)
Average Rating: 5.2/10
Reviews Counted: 30
Fresh: 13 | Rotten: 17
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Average Rating: 5.4/10
Critic Reviews: 14
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 8
No consensus yet.
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Average Rating: 2.7/5
User Ratings: 957
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A female detective discovers the dark side of the world of contemporary literature in this unusual thriller from Australia. Mickey (Abbie Cornish) is a brash young female poet who is gaining a potent reputation for her powerful verse about love and sex. When she suddenly disappears, private detective Jill Fitzpatrick (Susie Porter) is hired to help find her. Jill doesn't know much about poetry, so she starts her investigation by tracking down Mickey's teacher and mentor, Diana (Kelly McGillis),
Cast
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Susie Porter
Jill Fitzpatrick -
Kelly McGillis
Diana -
Marton Csokas
Nick -
Jean-Pierre Mignon
Tony Brach -
Caroline Gillmer
Barbara Brach -
Boyana Novakovitch
Tianna -
Linden Wilkinson
Mrs. Norris -
Jim Holt
Bill McDonald -
Annie Jones
Evelyn McDonald -
Chris Haywood
Dad Fitzgerald -
John Batchelor
Steve -
William Zappa
Detective Sgt. Wesley -
John Noble
Mr. Norris
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All Critics (37) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (17) | DVD (5)
An uneasy mix of tired detective-movie clichés and low-key arty pretension.
Top CriticWary, conflicted, gutsy, and simpatico, [Lang'd] make a fine series character.
Emphasizes sex at the expense of mystery.
The sex scenes between the women do little to advance the story, but they blessedly distract both Jill and the viewer from the thin narrative.
Boasts strong, highly watchable perfs.
Carries the leaden whiff of the ghosts of thrillers past.
Don't be fooled by the packaging: at the heart of it, it's a pedestrian detective thriller that doesn't have much going for it in terms of originality.
The mystery story seemed drained of any suspense.
Lang's dramatic pacing is sluggish and dull.
You Should Pay Nine Bucks to See This: If you hate poetry. It will make your prejudice seem justified.
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