Maggie Moore movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Maggie Moore

This quirky murder mystery releases on June 29, 2023.

RATING: R

LENGTH: 1 hour 39 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: B

IN A NUTSHELL:

Maggie Moore(s) takes place in a dusty desert town where nothing ever happens, as a police chief is suddenly faced with the back-to-back murders of two women with the same name.

The director of the film was John Slattery. The story was written by Paul Bernbaum.

THINGS I LIKED:

The cast includes Jon Hamm, Tina Fey, Peter Diseth, Nick Mohammed, Christopher Denham, Tate Ellington, Happy Anderson, Derek Basco, and Oona Roche. They all do an excellent job.
I haven’t seen Tina Fey in anything recently, so it was good to see her again.
As an author of 31 books, I loved the literary element of the story where Jon Hamm’s character learns how to write an effective story during a night class.
The color palette features a lot of blues and yellows, which I thought was interesting and must mean something, right? What do YOU think it means? Coincidence? I’m always fascinated by the color palettes and filters directors choose to use.
It’s entertaining to watch the police chief and his partner go through each clue to find the killer.
All of the characters are deeply damaged and flawed. Many of them are incredible slimeballs. They’re all extremely quirky, which is what makes this movie amusing.
We definitely feel the small-town vibe in the film.
Some of the dialogue is very funny. Other times, it’s even insightful.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

This is definitely not a family-friendly movie. Please read my tips for parents below.
While the ending gives you a warm feeling, the majority of the movie takes you into the gutter with language and violence.