In For A Murder (Movie Review)

 Saw "In For A Murder" on Netflix. 

It's a Polish film. There's dubbing in English, so that saves you from reading subtitles all the time. 

A bored housewife gets a juicy murder to solve right in her neighborhood. 
By pluck and determination she slowly gets towards the truth. 

There's a spread of suspects to choose from. The inspector is her classmate. He's a bungling sort of chap who can't say no to her meddling in an official investigation. 

The movie is totally child safe. It says 13+, but I would show it to a 6 yr old. 

Don't expect an Agatha Christie level mystery. This is more gentle medium pace rather than hostile fast bowling 😊. 
But its charming. The location -  small town Poland, the characters, are all likeable.

The lead actress is the glue that holds the movie together. She makes it worth watching and keeps you from getting bored. 

A classic this one definitely isn't. But I liked it.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81338273

The Girl with a bracelet (Movie Review)

Saw "The Girl with a bracelet" (La Fille Au bracelet) --> French with English subtitles --> on Amazon Prime Video.

I liked it. Story of a teenager who stands trial for murdering her best friend.

Extremely low on melodrama, and almost devoid of any grisly visuals. Looks almost like a documentary. Only the dialogue in a few scenes renders it not suitable for family viewing.

Very simple, and yet holds your attention. Understated, and a welcome change for me at least.

It touches on generation gap. And questions whether we are too hasty in judging young people for their actions from an older generation's perspective.

The end has deliberately been left ambiguous, and to each his own as to what it means.