A Lovely Way to Die

In this forgettable 1968 crime neo noir, Kirk Douglas plays a disgruntled cop-turned-bodyguard tasked with protecting a wealthy widow on trial for her husband's murder. As he delves into the case, he must navigate a web of suspicious characters and motives to clear her name - while also trying to help her move on from her loss. With stilted dialogue and unlikable characters, this film is as dull as it is unengaging, making it easy to lose track of time during its plodding proceedings.