Denise: Mob boss.
Death on the Tyne (2018) is set on the ferry Tyne, I think it was, Newcastle to Amsterdam. Multiple dramas are occurring: a hen party, it’s the horny old Captain’s last cruise, his successor is engaged to the ship’s singer, and Draper’s Tours is shepherding a group of 55 assisted living residents to Amsterdam, while trying to propose marriage.
Sadly, only three residents actually make the tour, as the rest, uh, maybe died?
Oh, and the ferry’s mascot, Dippy the Dolphin, is murdering random victims.
Sounds silly? It is, it had my Arts Editor muttering.
But it has a saving grace: the dialog is not stilted and tired. It reveals the often self-centered thoughts of those delivering it – and some of it is hilarious.
Don’t get me wrong, you won’t recall this movie on your deathbed. I hope.
But if you like biting dialog, this may be worth a look.
