Handsome: A Netflix Murder Mystery (2017)
TV-14
Starring Jeff Garlin, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Sedaris, Stephen Webber, Christine Woods, Hailee Lautenbach,
Written and Directed by Jeff Garlin
The Story:
LA Homicide Detective Gene Handsome (Garlin) and his partner Fleur Scozzari (Lyonne) are hot on the trail of a murderer who chopped up a babysitter and placed her on the lawn of movie star Talbert Bacorn (Webber). Between this case and Handsome's personal life, he's got his hands full.
This is a strange little Netflix Original film.
It starts with Webber addressing the audience as himself, and that sort of sets the tone for this one. Sadly, he says "and I play the murderer..."
So that kind of sucks any and all mystery from the film at that point.
All that said, it's Garlin's baby from start to finish.
There are some genuinely funny bits, some head-scratchers, and some strange, awkward moments that take place.
But the film is never dull, I'll give it that.
His banter with Lyonne is some of the highlight of the movie.
It's an odd duck, but has a lot of charm thanks in no small part to Garlin himself.
Yes, I'd come back for a sequel, but hopefully a little more "Mystery" can be put into that one.
Final Grade: C+
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