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The Monkey's Mask

The Monkey's Mask (2000)

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43

Average Rating: 5.4/10
Critic Reviews: 14
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 8

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27

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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),

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Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Anne Kennedy

Mar 15, 2002

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An uneasy mix of tired detective-movie clichés and low-key arty pretension.

June 14, 2002 Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle
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Wary, conflicted, gutsy, and simpatico, [Lang'd] make a fine series character.

December 14, 2001
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Emphasizes sex at the expense of mystery.

December 6, 2001
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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.

October 18, 2001 Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune
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Boasts strong, highly watchable perfs.

September 28, 2001 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News
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Carries the leaden whiff of the ghosts of thrillers past.

September 27, 2001 Full Review Source: Miami Herald
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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.

November 18, 2002 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

The mystery story seemed drained of any suspense.

June 22, 2002 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews
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Lang's dramatic pacing is sluggish and dull.

October 15, 2001 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle
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You Should Pay Nine Bucks to See This: If you hate poetry. It will make your prejudice seem justified.

September 6, 2001 Full Review Source: IFilm
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Audience Reviews for The Monkey's Mask

Echos the traditions of a film noir. Susie Porter plays private investigator Jill Fitzpatrick hired to find clues to the murder of a young girl who(at the time) went to poetry sessions. Porter's character falls in love with a suspect (Kelly McGillis) who happens to be a teacher of poetry. The film has a decent amount of titilation but the narrative stays together and I really admired Susie Porter's performance. "The Monkey's Mask" sort of drags and sometimes the film does feel like it wants to focus more on titilation rather then the heart of the story and it's characters. Nonetheless, TM'sM is not a long film and goes by fast, it's shot really well and for what it's worth, kept me somewhat interested.
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Can you believe this movie isn't available on netflix? The acting is fantastic! Susie Porter and Kellie McGillis have sex in this movie.
January 10, 2008
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