Backfired: When VW Lied to America fingerprintStrong craft.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Backfired: When VW Lied to America is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and mystery.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It was made in English.
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6.7
