The Kid Detective

For me it the funny bits weren't funny enough the tragic bits weren't tragic enough and the tragic comedy never sat as easily together as it should have done.

Evan Morgan must be commended for crafting one of the most compelling neo-noirs of recent times, especially in his ability to skirt around some heavy subjects without a hint of contrivance.

Writer-director Evan Morgan's deft screenplay balances a taut crime story against a textured character study.

The most idiosyncratic film noir since Rian Johnson's Brick, this is a meticulously constructed slow-burn thriller that's defined by some bold narrative twists and an alarming lurch towards the darkness.

Brody makes pitifulness compelling, even dashing. We want Abe to succeed because we want Brody to succeed.

There is some cleverness on display here, but the film's ambitions are limited, to say the least, the territory extremely familiar, and the bright, spic-and-span settings quite the opposite of noir.

The Kid Detective satisfies a craving for a different type of detective story with its dark comedy and a sharp script that it handles with a deft hand.

One of the major surprises of this year, and essential viewing for anyone who's been fiending for a good mystery or trying to bypass their own system of emotional traps.

A comedy so dark you're not sure when to laugh, it's reminiscent of Bored to Death and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, but has an energy of its own that is likely to divide viewers.

...a solid debut for a promising filmmaker.