7 Women and a Murder – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

7 Women and a Murder

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48%

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An Italian murder mystery that critics mildly enjoyed but audiences found tedious—think Knives Out's less interesting cousin.

67%

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7 Women and a Murder

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R, 2021

48%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

An Italian murder mystery that critics mildly enjoyed but audiences found tedious—think Knives Out's less interesting cousin.

67%

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Screenwise Verdict

This is one of those Netflix originals that sounds promising on paper—Italian murder mystery! Seven women! Agatha Christie vibes!—but falls flat in execution.

The 67% critic score suggests it's technically competent, but that 42% audience score and 5.4 IMDb rating tell the real story: most people found it boring. When your Letterboxd rating is 2.5 out of 5, you've got a watchability problem.

For teens who genuinely love murder mysteries and don't mind slower European pacing, this could work as a rainy afternoon watch. But there are so many better options in this genre (Knives Out, Glass Onion, even Clue) that it's hard to recommend spending 90+ minutes on this one.

It's not offensive or problematic—just forgettable. And in the streaming era where you're competing with literally thousands of other options, forgettable is almost worse than bad.

Age Fit

Best for mystery-loving teens 13+ who can handle murder as a plot device and won't be bothered by slower pacing. Adults might find it mildly entertaining but likely won't remember it a week later.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

An Agatha Christie-style murder mystery with family dysfunction at its core. The tone is comedic rather than dark, focusing on clever banter and whodunit intrigue rather than gratuitous violence. However, the premise centers on murder and family betrayal, which limits its wholesomeness. The ensemble cast of women navigating secrets and lies offers some interesting dynamics, but this isn't modeling cooperation so much as competitive investigation.

Imaginative

A murder mystery setup invites puzzle-solving and deductive thinking, which has inherent imaginative appeal. However, this is a fairly standard Agatha Christie homage without particularly innovative twists or visual storytelling. The locked-room mystery format is classic but not groundbreaking. The Italian period setting adds some visual interest, but audience scores suggest the execution doesn't fully deliver on creative potential.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates this at 13+, indicating moderate content concerns. As a murder mystery, death is central to the plot, but the comedic tone and period setting likely keep violence stylized rather than graphic. The 'mystery' genre typically avoids surprise gore or sexual content, focusing instead on investigation. No indication of inappropriate content for teens, though the murder premise and family dysfunction mean it's not suitable for younger viewers.

Enriching

Murder mysteries can develop critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. The ensemble of seven women navigating a patriarchal family structure could offer some interesting commentary. However, the significant gap between critic scores (67%) and audience scores (42%, IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.5) suggests the execution falls flat. A movie that doesn't engage or entertain well struggles to enrich, regardless of premise potential.

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Why It Might Be Great

Classic locked-room murder mystery format can engage teens who enjoy puzzle-solving and deduction
All-female ensemble cast navigating family secrets offers a fresh take on the whodunit genre
Period setting and Italian production design provide visual interest without graphic content
Comedic tone keeps things lighter than typical crime dramas

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What to Watch For

Murder is central to the plot—fine for teens, but not for younger kids
The 25-point gap between critic and audience scores is a red flag; many viewers found it boring
Family dysfunction and betrayal themes mean this isn't exactly feel-good viewing
Pacing issues likely contributed to low audience engagement scores

Conversation Starters

"Did you figure out who did it before the reveal? What clues tipped you off?"
"Why do you think the seven women reacted so differently to being trapped together?"
"How does this compare to other mystery movies you've seen—what made it better or worse?"
"What would you do if you were stuck in a mansion with a murderer among the group?"

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