My Life Is Murder – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

My Life Is Murder

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show2019

62%

WISE Score

Cozy-ish murder mysteries with a fearless female detective who solves crimes and life's little annoyances with equal determination.

My Life Is Murder

show

NR, 2019

62%

WISE Score

Cozy-ish murder mysteries with a fearless female detective who solves crimes and life's little annoyances with equal determination.

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Screenwise Verdict

This is competent, watchable procedural television - nothing more, nothing less. If your teen likes mysteries and you want something cleaner than Law & Order SVU, this fits the bill.

The 7.5 IMDb rating tells the story: it's solid comfort viewing for crime drama fans. The protagonist sounds likeable and the tone appears lighter than many modern crime shows. But let's be real - it's not reinventing the wheel. It's Acorn TV, which means it has that slightly-too-polished, not-quite-edgy quality that streaming originals sometimes have.

For families with 14+ kids who've outgrown Nancy Drew but aren't ready for True Detective, this works. For adults who want background TV while folding laundry, also works. Just don't expect it to blow your mind.

Age Fit

Best for ages 14+ who enjoy mystery-solving and can handle murder as a premise without needing graphic details. Adults who like cozy-adjacent crime shows (think Midsomer Murders vibes) will enjoy it too.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

A procedural murder mystery with a positive, problem-solving protagonist who 'fights the good fight.' The show focuses on solving crimes through intellect and insight rather than graphic violence. The lead character is described as 'fearless and unapologetic' which models confidence, though murder mysteries inherently involve darker subject matter. Tone appears light enough for the genre, avoiding the grimdark aesthetic of many modern crime shows.

Imaginative

Standard procedural mystery format with 'unique skills and insights into human nature' as the hook. The show invites viewers to solve puzzles alongside the protagonist, which engages deductive reasoning. However, this is a fairly conventional crime-solving format without particularly innovative storytelling or world-building. The 'darker quirks of human nature' angle suggests some psychological depth, but overall it's within well-worn genre conventions.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates it 14+, indicating mature content but nothing extreme. As a murder mystery, it inherently involves death and crime, but appears to focus on investigation rather than graphic violence or gore. IMDb 7.5 suggests mainstream appeal without shock value. The 'darker quirks of human nature' language suggests psychological intensity but not gratuitous content. No sex, nudity, or extreme violence indicated, though murders are the premise.

Enriching

Engages critical thinking and deductive reasoning through mystery-solving. The focus on understanding 'human nature' and what motivates people to commit crimes offers some psychological insight. The protagonist's problem-solving approach models analytical thinking. However, it's primarily entertainment-focused procedural television rather than deeply educational or transformative content. IMDb 7.5 suggests solid but not exceptional quality.

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Why It Might Be Great

Strong female protagonist who models confidence, problem-solving, and standing up for what's right
Engages critical thinking and deductive reasoning as viewers piece together clues
Lighter tone for the murder mystery genre - focuses on investigation over graphic violence
Good entry point for teens interested in crime procedurals without the darkness of shows like Criminal Minds

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What to Watch For

Every episode centers on a murder, so death and crime are constant themes (though not graphically depicted)
Rated 14+ for mature themes and psychological intensity around human motivations for violence
It's procedural TV - formulaic and predictable if your teen is looking for something more innovative

Conversation Starters

"What clues did you notice that helped solve the case? What did you miss?"
"The show talks about 'darker quirks of human nature' - what do you think motivates people to do terrible things?"
"Do you think Alexa's direct, unapologetic approach is effective? When might that style not work?"

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