Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie

Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie

2017Movie81 minEnglish

LA homicide detective Gene Handsome's knack for solving mysteries is matched only by his inability to make sense of his own problems.

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IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users48%
Director: Jeff BaenaGenres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime

Plot Summary

Detective Gene Handsome is tasked with solving a gruesome murder case in Los Angeles. However, his investigation is hampered by his own severe insecurities and awkwardness, which constantly get in the way of his work and personal life. As he navigates the bizarre crime scene and interviews quirky suspects, Handsome struggles to maintain focus amidst his profound self-doubt.

Critical Reception

Handsome received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its attempts at dark comedy and mystery to be unfocused and lacking in humor. While some performances were noted, the film's overall execution was seen as weak and meandering, failing to deliver a satisfying plot or compelling characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles to balance its comedic and dramatic elements, resulting in an uneven tone.
  • Jeff Goldblum's performance, while characteristic, couldn't save the weak script.
  • The mystery plot is convoluted and ultimately unsatisfying.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally reflect a disappointment with the film's humor and plot. Many found the movie to be confusing and not particularly funny, with a significant portion of viewers expressing that it failed to live up to its premise.

Fun Fact

Director Jeff Baena also wrote the screenplay for the film, marking a more conventional mystery-comedy than his previous ensemble comedies.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Good watch, might watch again, and can recommend. I really like Jeff Garlin and Natasha Lyonne, they play really well off of one another, but every other character just seems like a throw away, even Steve Weber and Leah Remini, whom I bo...