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A Detective Story

  • 2003
  • 10m
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7.5/10
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A Detective Story (2003)
AnimationShortDrama

A private detective is hired to track down the computer hacker known as Trinity. But as he gets close his goal, reality takes a weird turn for him.A private detective is hired to track down the computer hacker known as Trinity. But as he gets close his goal, reality takes a weird turn for him.A private detective is hired to track down the computer hacker known as Trinity. But as he gets close his goal, reality takes a weird turn for him.

  • Director
    • Shin'ichirô Watanabe
  • Writers
    • Ellen Moore
    • Shin'ichirô Watanabe
    • Manjirô Ôshio
  • Stars
    • James Arnold Taylor
    • Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
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    7.5/10
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    • Director
      • Shin'ichirô Watanabe
    • Writers
      • Ellen Moore
      • Shin'ichirô Watanabe
      • Manjirô Ôshio
    • Stars
      • James Arnold Taylor
      • Carrie-Anne Moss
      • Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
    • 20User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    James Arnold Taylor
    James Arnold Taylor
    • Ash
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    Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
    Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
    • Clarence
    • (voice)
    • (as T. C. Carson)
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    Matt McKenzie
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    • Director
      • Shin'ichirô Watanabe
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      • Ellen Moore
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      • Manjirô Ôshio
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    • Trivia
      The name of Ash's cat (Dinah) is a reference to the character Dinah Brand from the novel "Red Harvest" by Dashiell Hammett. "Red Harvest" was widely considered the first hard-boiled detective novel. Also, Dinah is the name of Alice's cat mentioned early in "Alice in Wonderland."
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    The eighth, and thus second-to-last short of the Animatrix ones, this is the only one quite like this. This takes two of the main types of filmed entertainment inspirations of The Matrix, and combines them unbelievably well. This is immensely faithful to the trilogy in that aspect, the tone. The animation is a gorgeous, breathtaking Animé. The style, which is omnipresent in this, is Noir. The plot is fitting, and the story-telling, as well, as the music, is spot-on. The sound in general is fantastic, and really helps solidify the mood and atmosphere, along with the drawings and designs. The voice acting is impeccable. This is one of only two where people also in the movies reprise their roles, and both have Anne-Moss, who is the only of them appearing in this. This is one of the best of the nine, and also one of my personal favorites. This is about ten minutes long. The pacing is perfect. It never slows down terribly much, but it's not overwhelming, either. The ending could not have been more appropriate for this. This shares a nine and a half-minutes long making of with Kid's Story, and it's well-done and informative. I recommend this warmly to any fan of the universe and the two genres that this is made up of. 8/10
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    • Release date
      • April 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Animatrix: A Detective Story
    • Production companies
      • Studio 4°C
      • Warner Bros.
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      10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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