Murder Mystery – Movie Review
First Reaction – Murder Mystery fun little crime caper.
Watch Murder Mystery on Netflix now.
ABC Film Challenge – Action – M
Director: Kyle Newacheck
Writer: James Vanderbilt (Screenplay)
Cast
- Adam Sandler (Hustle)
- Jennifer Aniston (Friends)
- Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast)
- Terence Stamp (Limey)
- Gemma Arterton (The King’s Man)
Plot: A New York cop and his wife go on a European vacation to reinvigorate the spark in their marriage, but end up getting framed and on the run for the death of an elderly billionaire.
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Murder Mystery starts when Nick (Sandler) and Audrey (Aniston) finally vacation in Europe. On their way, they meet Charles Cavendish (Evans) who invites them to his luxury yacht. They discover they are involved in a family meeting but when Malcolm Quince (Stamp) is murdered, they find themselves at a crime scene.
Nick uses his amateur detective skills to try and solve the mystery. However, the suspect list includes plenty of people who have a chance to gain from Malcolm’s death.
Verdict on Murder Mystery
Recap
The movie follows an American couple who find themselves in the middle of a murder. They must use their knowledge and Nick’s desire to become a detective to investigate the case. However, they find themselves the prime suspect in the murder.
Best Parts
This gives us a fun mystery to watch get solved. It has a few laughs but not many, but still keeps us guessing along with the story. The fish out of water concept the American couple find themselves in works well for the story too.
Worst Parts
This feels like it wants to be as smart as Knives Out, but it is nowhere near it. In the end, it doesn’t do enough to be a full comedy or enough of a charming mystery.
Final Thoughts – Murder Mystery is a simple crime caper.
