What’s Aged the Worst?
Police procedure; the Beth assault; Beth’s college photo; the final investigation; imitation erotic thrillers
In the discussion (5)
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- Aged-worst discussion argues that modern audiences know too much about police procedure to accept Nick’s shootings, drug use, therapist relationship and unrestricted suspect contact.
- The Beth assault is criticized as controversial even on release; the unchanged face in her supposedly older blonde college identification photo is criticized as a careless prop choice.
- The earlier criticism of the sex-scene movement returns as an aged-worst joke.
- The police’s acceptance of the jacket and conveniently collected evidence against Beth is criticized; Nick ignores a manuscript describing his partner’s elevator death, and Beth’s lack of blood is overlooked.
- Later imitation erotic thrillers are an aged-worst choice, with Color of Night singled out.