Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

2021 1h 24m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 51

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Synopsis

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After volunteering to participate in a crossword solving competition with a new supercomputer, crossword puzzle editor Tess Harper finds herself swept into the investigation of the bizarre murder of a tech CEO

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lacey Chabert
Tess Harper
Brennan Elliott
Logan O'Connor
Barbara Niven
Aunt Candace
John Kapelos
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Parveen Dosanjh
Amrita
Matthew James Dowden
Paul Redford
Brandi Alexander
Viv Banks
Cardi Wong
Frank Cidre

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Benson
Writers: Pierluigi D. Cothran
Languages: English, French
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Crossword Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Benson, shot by Geoff Wallace. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sean William. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Saeed Vahidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Benson directs. Geoff Wallace behind the camera. Sean William scores. Saeed Vahidi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Part of the "Crossword Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Peter Benson, shot by Geoff Wallace. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Sean William. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Saeed Vahidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott and Barbara Niven carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt9759902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.