@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Recipe for Murder
"Sydney 1952... What turned women into cold-blooded killers?"
Sydney, the early 1950's... a city in the grip of a deadly crime wave. In just over a year more than one hundred people were poisoned. Most of the killers were women. Recipe For Murder tells the true story of three notorious poisoners; Yvonne Fletcher, Caroline Grills and Veronica Monty. The 52 minute film combines gritty archive with stunning film noir re-enactments and interviews with witnesses. Narrated by Dan Wyllie in classic pulp crime style, the film dramatically reveals the unique ingredients that created a Recipe For Murder.
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
2
Votes
53m
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Lynch
WriterAri Aster
CinematographyDenis Villeneuve
ComposerBong Joon-ho
EditorWong Kar-wai
Produced by
Stray Dog PicturesJumping Dog ProductionsScreen NSW
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
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Tilda Ronan
Mira
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Joaquin Isaac
Father Abel
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Lupita Blanchett
The Conductor
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Brad Ali
Lena
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Margot Pugh
Mr. Crane
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Timothée Driver
The Woman in Red
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Zendaya Swinton
Solomon
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Michael Phoenix
Iris
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Viola Nyong'o
The Colonel
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Daniel Pitt
The Stranger
