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The Thursday Murder Club is not only the latest top movie on Netflix but may very well have dominated the box office as well.
This murder mystery comedy takes inspiration from the bestselling work of Richard Osman and features a star-studded cast that includes Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley.
Directed by Christopher Columbus, known for his work on Harry Potter and Home Alone, the film has a cinematic feel that suggests it could have thrived in theaters instead of going straight to streaming.
Now, Watch With Us is presenting three compelling reasons why The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix deserves your viewership, assuming you haven't seen it yet.
While Mirren, Brosnan, and Kingsley are the standout stars, Mirren often shines brighter than her fellow actors. Portraying the former spy Elizabeth Best, she infuses the film with both its energy and emotional core. Elizabeth serves as the unofficial leader of the Thursday Murder Club, which also features ex-union leader Ron Ritchie (Brosnan), retired psychiatrist Ibrahim Arif (Kingsley), and newcomer Joyce Meadowcrof (Celia Imrie), a former nurse.
Although Imrie sometimes fades a bit amid the stronger personalities in the group, she provides valuable insights as they work to unravel a decades-old murder mystery. The narrative also offers insights into their individual lives, particularly through Ron and his son, Jason Ritchie (Tom Ellis), alongside Elizabeth’s ailing husband, Stephen Best (Jonathan Pryce). The cast shares a delightful on-screen chemistry. Meanwhile, David Tennant, known for Doctor Who, takes on a more antagonistic role as Ian Ventham, perfectly embodying the character you love to dislike.
This Mystery Contains Twists
Tennant excels in portraying a character intent on dismantling the Thursday Murder Club’s luxurious retirement community, making him seem like the prime candidate for the film’s murderer. As a minor spoiler, we’ll reveal that he is not. Fans of mysteries might not be surprised by the red herrings diverting attention from the real culprit or culprits. However, the underlying motives for the murders are quite unexpected.
Upon reflection, The Thursday Murder Club reveals its cards right from the opening scene, linking the cold case from years prior to the active murder investigation that unfolds alongside it. Although this film doesn’t revolutionize the genre, it skillfully plays with mystery tropes to maintain intrigue throughout.
It Balances Humor and Tension
The Thursday Murder Club members have reservations about investigating a real murder because their retirement home’s fate hangs in the balance. From the perspective of their shared residence at Cooper’s Chase, it’s unlikely they would end up homeless. However, leaving Cooper’s Chase would signify the dissolution of the community they have so carefully nurtured.
This movie does not genuinely aim for the viewers to think that the main trio is truly at risk, although Elizabeth does receive a couple of alerts to cease her investigation into the enigma. Nonetheless, there is authentic tension towards the end of the film when the killer is revealed, prompting us to question the lengths they might go to conceal their wrongdoing.
Primarily, the focus leans more towards humor than intrigue, providing several hearty laughs without transforming its characters into stereotypes. The Thursday Murder Club effectively balances its dual genres, leaving only one real puzzle remaining: how quickly Netflix will greenlight another installment.
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