Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) was directed by Tony Tilse. It's based on the TV program Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.
The TV program is great. It's based in Australia, and the plots range from very good to excellent. The magic comes from the work of Essie Davis as Phryne Fisher. The supporting players are all solid, but Davis is one of a kind. She inhabits the role and makes it her own. She is Phryne Fisher.
However, the movie has a weak script. The director decided to "open it up," so that we see more of Palestine and London than we do of Australia. (The Palestine plot is Palestinians vs. The English. The situation was very complex, but in this movie it's just good guys against bad guys. The British were the bad guys.)
Even the talented Ms. Davis can't turn this script into a decent movie. The film carries a terrible IMDb rating of 6.0. I agreed, and rated it 6.
The TV program is great. It's based in Australia, and the plots range from very good to excellent. The magic comes from the work of Essie Davis as Phryne Fisher. The supporting players are all solid, but Davis is one of a kind. She inhabits the role and makes it her own. She is Phryne Fisher.
However, the movie has a weak script. The director decided to "open it up," so that we see more of Palestine and London than we do of Australia. (The Palestine plot is Palestinians vs. The English. The situation was very complex, but in this movie it's just good guys against bad guys. The British were the bad guys.)
Even the talented Ms. Davis can't turn this script into a decent movie. The film carries a terrible IMDb rating of 6.0. I agreed, and rated it 6.