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Cooper Newton, a compulsively clean private investigator, is hired to locate the mysteriously missing John Gladstone. As Newton navigates a web of leads-with plenty of detours, distractions, and domestic bickering with his messy g...

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Crossing Over

Mismatched Vibes and Mystery

At its core, it&apos;s a detective story with a neurotic twist-Cooper Newton (played with twitchy charm by Dough) is a private investigator whose obsession with cleanliness becomes a recurring gag. The premise has potential: a compulsive P. I. navigating a missing persons case while constantly clashing with his slovenly partner, played by Zara Whites. Unfortunately, the film stumbles as often as its characters.

What works best in Crossing Over are the oddball character moments. Dough&apos;s performance, though occasionally overplayed, brings a sense of self-aware absurdity to his role. His obsessive rituals offer some of the film&apos;s rare bits of genuine humor, and his chemistry with Zara Whites keeps a certain off-kilter energy alive. Whites, in particular, is a surprising bright spot. Her performance has a breezy, unaffected confidence that anchors scenes that might otherwise feel aimless. She never oversells, and that restraint becomes one of the film&apos;s saving graces.

Where the film falters is in its pacing and tone. The detective storyline feels half-hearted, veering between noir-lite intrigue and slapstick farce without ever settling on a satisfying tone. Scenes meander, dialogue often feels improvised and not in a good way, and the narrative never builds enough tension to make the mystery feel urgent. While the production values are typical for its time, the direction lacks focus, and the editing doesn&apos;t do much to help the story find rhythm or momentum.

There&apos;s a sense that Crossing Over wanted to be clever and quirky, but instead it mostly feels muddled. Still, its odd couple dynamic and the unexpectedly charming performance from Whites give it some mild appeal for fans of offbeat vintage adult cinema. It&apos;s a curiosity, not a classic-watchable, but only just.

At its core, it's a detective story with a neurotic twist-Cooper Newton (played with twitchy charm by Dough) is a private investigator whose obsession with cleanliness becomes a recurring gag. The premise has potential: a compulsive P. I. navigating a missing persons case while constantly clashing with his slovenly partner, played by Zara Whites. Unfortunately, the film stumbles as often as its characters.

What works best in Crossing Over are the oddball character moments. Dough's performance, though occasionally overplayed, brings a sense of self-aware absurdity to his role. His obsessive rituals offer some of the film's rare bits of genuine humor, and his chemistry with Zara Whites keeps a certain off-kilter energy alive. Whites, in particular, is a surprising bright spot. Her performance has a breezy, unaffected confidence that anchors scenes that might otherwise feel aimless. She never oversells, and that restraint becomes one of the film's saving graces.

Where the film falters is in its pacing and tone. The detective storyline feels half-hearted, veering between noir-lite intrigue and slapstick farce without ever settling on a satisfying tone. Scenes meander, dialogue often feels improvised and not in a good way, and the narrative never builds enough tension to make the mystery feel urgent. While the production values are typical for its time, the direction lacks focus, and the editing doesn't do much to help the story find rhythm or momentum.

There's a sense that Crossing Over wanted to be clever and quirky, but instead it mostly feels muddled. Still, its odd couple dynamic and the unexpectedly charming performance from Whites give it some mild appeal for fans of offbeat vintage adult cinema. It's a curiosity, not a classic-watchable, but only just.

Cooper Newton, a compulsively clean private investigator, is hired to locate the mysteriously missing John Gladstone. As Newton navigates a web of leads-with plenty of detours, distractions, and domestic bickering with his messy girlfriend Zara-his investigation takes him from grimy city streets to beach-side eccentricity. The case, while never quite coherent, serves as a loose framework for comedic tension and mismatched chemistry between the characters.

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