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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
01
Why this pick
Its bruised, underachieving investigators and rapid-fire absurdity share The Kid Detective’s comic-noir spirit, while a seemingly messy case tightens into an enjoyably dark, stylish mystery.
02
Why this pick
This offbeat private-eye story pairs an eccentric, self-destructive investigator with dry humour and a genuinely involving case, matching the blend of oddball comedy, melancholy, and detective craft.
03
Why this pick
Philip Marlowe’s shambling loyalty and the film’s laid-back, ironic modern-noir mood make it a strong precursor to The Kid Detective’s portrait of a detective whose persona no longer fits the world.
04
Why this pick
For the same blend of arrested adulthood and noir investigation, this hazy Los Angeles puzzle follows an aimless man chasing clues through a strange, funny, increasingly unsettling city.
05
Why this pick
Its unflappable amateur investigator, low-key comic timing, and murder-case mechanics offer a lighter but similarly witty alternative, built around personality-driven sleuthing rather than procedural polish.
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01 / THE STORY
A once-celebrated kid detective, now 32, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case, to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Abe Applebaum
Caroline
Lucy
Young Abe
Mrs. Applebaum
Mr. Applebaum
