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The Private Eye

By Ryan Devir | April 2024

Are Matt Rife’s good looks and comedic charm enough to carry a 1-hour, 55-minute noir film? Director Jack Cook’s The Private Eye, written…

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Are Matt Rife's good looks and comedic charm enough to carry a 1-hour, 55-minute noir film? Director Jack Cook's The Private Eye, written by Cook, Hope...

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