The Thursday Murder Club – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Thursday Murder Club is a delightful case, with a wonderful case to keep us wanting more.
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Director: Chris Columbus
Writer: Katy Brand, Suzanne Heathcote (Screenplay)
Writer: Richard Osman (Book)
Cast
- Helen Mirren (The Queen)
- Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye)
- Ben Kingsley (Gandhi)
- Celia Imrie (Calendar Girls)
- Naomi Ackie (Mickey 17)
Plot: Four irrepressible retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.
Runtime: 1 Hour 58 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Thursday Murder Club starts when Elizabeth (Mirren) Ron (Brosnan) and Ibrahim (Kingsley) recruit a new member to their club. They investigate cold cases and new member Joyce (Imrie) offers up something new to their circle. Meanwhile, their retirement home is facing closure.
However, when the co-owner of the home is murdered, the club jump into action to solve the case. They use their connections with the local police to solve the case, while the real police take the case. However, his involvement in protecting the home puts them in a race against time.
Verdict on The Thursday Murder Club
Recap
The movie follows a group of retirees who enjoy investigating cold cases. However, they find themselves in the middle of a murder case of the co-owner of their retirement home. They band together to solve the case before they lose their homes.
Best Parts
In a world filled with amateur sleuth detective shows, and films, this one shines. We have a great mystery and a host a brilliant performance. The chemistry between the four stars is outstanding and keeps us wanting to see every scene with the cast. Even the police characters have an excellent presence in the story.
Worst Parts
While the story is a great watch, it does feel like we could have had a lot more stories in a television series. Elsewhere, it relies on the characters living in very luxury home, making it harder to connect to the four trying to make the most of the later years.
Final Thoughts – The Thursday Murder Club is a delightful case, wonderful characters, and charming style.
