A quiet Vermont village unravels into darkly comic chaos as townsfolk discover a very dead body.
Cozy and suspenseful, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
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For a PG, this one goes further: light gore. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.
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The trouble with Harry is that he’s dead. In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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