🎬 Movie Review: Brazen (2022) [And..what is a whodunnit??]

Would you watch a movie with a 4.2/10 rating?
Well, I did and I also enjoyed it. Why?

Let me tell you about last night!

I was not sure what I was looking for. I was not sleepy, so I would also watch a series if it would catch my eye. Then I saw this title, I saw that the main character was an author, and decided to go for it!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13978306/

Movie Name: Brazen
(Brazen stands for Bold and shameless, without embarrassment or hesitation.)

Its genre:
Suspense Mystery, Whodunnit (i did not know what it was, but check out below for the response), Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

WTF is a Whodunnit?? and please tell me if I was the only one who did not know what this was

A “whodunnit” (also spelled whodunit) is a type of mystery story — usually a murder mystery — where the main question is:
👉 “Who did it?”

In a whodunnit, the audience follows along as detectives or investigators gather clues, question suspects, and slowly piece together the truth. The suspense comes from trying to guess the culprit before the big reveal at the end.

🕵️ Examples of classic whodunnits include the Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (classic one, I ve read the book!)

Back to the review

Story:

The movie is based on the novel Brazen Virtue by Nora Roberts.

Alyssa Milano's name in the movie is Grace, a successful crime novelist and crime expert who returns home shortly before her sister dies suddenly.

After the initial shock, Grace becomes personally involved in the investigation using her own experience & insticts from writing crime fiction to help uncover the truth.

As the story unfolds, Grace discovers that her sister had a secret double life as an online performer, which adds a layer of mystery and danger to the case.

I think it is not a bit budget film, also Alissa is the only truly “famous” face in the film. However I am happy that I decided to give it a chance.
(How many of you had watched Bewitched series?)

The film mixes mystery, drama, and light suspense in a way that makes it an easy evening watch.

To my surprise, Brazen turned out to be a nice movie with a decent flow. Yes, there are a few logical gaps here and there, but that was ok for me, as my expectations were initially low. Some of the secondary roles feel flat or indifferent in their acting, but overall, it didn’t bother me too much.

For me, Brazen was an easy-to-watch movie with just enough mystery to keep me interested for the night. It’s not groundbreaking or unforgettable, but if you’re in the mood for something light and suspenseful, you will spend an easy hour and a half :)

It has a 4.2 rating in imdb, but I would be more generous and make it a round 5!

Well, I hope that this review was helpful, at least that you learnt something new (what whodunnit is, hahha)

If you are wondering, this is pronounced “hoo-DUN-it" and as I understand Who-done-it :)

Thanks for coming by and happy Sunday!