TRIXIE
A quirky detective comedy better reserved for discerning adults at home.
Should You Watch It?
TRIXIE has a promising idea at its center: a security guard at a lakefront casino becomes involved in a political murder mystery and insists on finding the truth. Emily Watson carries the movie with versatility, and the cast provides fine support. The film also contrasts Trixie’s unusual speech with the distortions and lies of politicians, businessmen, and entertainers.
But the movie’s entertainment value is limited. Its dialogue is sometimes stunted and corny, Trixie’s misspoken sayings become monotonous, and her character remains underdeveloped. The film also includes substantial adult content, including foul language, sexual situations and dialogue, drinking, gambling, fighting, and off-screen murder.
If you are an adult who wants to try this odd blend of genres, wait to watch it at home; it is not suitable for children or young teens.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESTrixie Zurbo is a blue-collar security guard at a lakefront casino who finally gets the chance to pursue a real case. After meeting a smooth-talking ladies’ man and his powerful connections, she becomes involved in a political scandal surrounding the murder of an alcoholic wannabe lounge singer.
As tangled complications unfold, Trixie must navigate local toughs, politicians, businessmen, and entertainers while trying to determine who is telling the truth.
Is It Any Good?
Two stars means TRIXIE has some worthwhile elements but does not fully succeed as entertainment. Emily Watson displays her versatility and carries the movie as Trixie. Nick Nolte, Nathan Lane, and the rest of the cast provide fine support, while the tangled plot complications offer occasional fun.
The film’s main weaknesses are its poor dialogue and underdeveloped central character. Trixie’s twisted sayings can be humorous at first, but they become monotonous. The rest of the dialogue sometimes borders on corny, and viewers never learn why Trixie is so driven to search for the truth.
The Worldview
TRIXIE presents a pagan worldview with humanistic and moral elements. Its strongest moral concern is the importance of communication and truth. Trixie does not speak properly, yet she becomes the character who makes the most sense, while politicians, businessmen, and entertainers live by distortions and lies.
The film rebukes corruption and dishonesty, but its moral vision lacks substance otherwise. Drinking, gambling, smoking and drug use, and sexual behavior are present without a consistently biblical framework. The movie’s concern for truth aligns with Scripture, but its worldview remains humanistic rather than centered on God.
The film’s central longing is to find what is true amid deception. Jesus says, “you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Pagan worldview with humanistic & moral elements; 18 obscenities, 8 profanities & much talking about sex & sexual innuendoes; several scenes of men fighting & punching & murder off-screen, but not graphic; one scene of two unmarried adults beginning to fornicate before being interrupted; rear male nudity; a lot of drinking; smoking & drug use implied; and much gambling not rebuked & corruption rebuked.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Trixie searches for truth while the people around her rely on distortions and lies. Why does truth matter, even when telling it is difficult?
Proverbs 12:22 · Ephesians 4:25The film connects communication with integrity. How can careless or dishonest words damage other people?
James 3:5–10 · Ephesians 4:29The story includes drinking, gambling, sexual behavior, and implied drug use. How should Christians think about freedom, self-control, and conduct that can enslave?
1 Corinthians 6:12 · Ephesians 5:18The Final Word
TRIXIE offers capable acting and a moral interest in truth, but weak dialogue and an underdeveloped main character limit its appeal. Its adult content makes it unsuitable for children and young teens. For discerning adults, WAIT FOR HOME — ADULTS ONLY. Consider these alternatives instead:
