the Wright way to make a directorial debut

Edgar Wright has become a famous director in the 21st century, especially for the Cornetto Trilogy starring Simon Pegg. What you might not have known is that the middle entry in the trilogy is a remake of a short film directed by Wright in 1993. "Dead Right" depicts a detective investigating some murders in a small town, with the characters occasionally breaking the fourth wall.

Like a lot of movies made by aspiring directors, this shows a real love of cinema (and in this case, we get the wry British humor). If you enjoy zany stuff, then this is the movie for you.

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