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Citizen Sleuth (2025)

Dates with showtimes for Citizen Sleuth (2025)
  • Fri, Nov 14
  • Sat, Nov 15
  • Sun, Nov 16
  • Mon, Nov 17
  • Tue, Nov 18
  • Wed, Nov 19

Director: Chris Kasick Run Time: 82 min. Release Year: 2023

Starring: Emily Nestor

Country: United States
Language: English

About the film:

When a true-crime podcaster in a small Appalachian town reopens a local murder case to prove her investigative chops, she soon discovers that chasing justice — and an audience — can blur the line between truth and storytelling. As her podcast gains traction, ethical questions mount and the case takes unexpected turns, forcing her to confront her own biases and ambitions.

Directed by Chris Kasick, Citizen Sleuth (2025) is a sharp, darkly funny, and deeply self-aware documentary that turns the true-crime genre inside out — exposing how obsession, entertainment, and empathy collide in the age of armchair detectives.

About the filmmaker:

Chris Kasick is an American filmmaker and documentarian known for his sharp humor and curiosity about unconventional subjects, best recognized for Uncle Nick and Silicon Cowboys, which blend wit, heart, and cultural insight to explore the eccentricities of human ambition.

 

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