THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB was the highly anticipated film, based on the international best-selling novel by Richard Osman. It was a letdown considering the all-star cast, featuring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Joyce Celia, that it wasn’t a must-see movie. The fault lies with the writers and director, who tried to cram too much into a two-hour film.
I have read the original book, and I can easily say it was a delightful murder mystery. The ensemble is such a merry “band of pensioners.” The action is fast-paced, including an amazing body bag count. This is one of those times it would have been better to utilize more editing techniques. Every detail created by Osman’s pen is not necessary. Less is often more.
The actor’s timing and deadpan facial expressions were spot-on. I thought the colorful character casting choices were similar to what I envisioned. The location was perfection. Wish I could live at the stunning senior facility. Cris Columbus (HARRY POTTER series), the director, may have been a little too overzealous not to disappoint loyal fans, but in the end, he did precisely that.
THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB was a fun sleuthing adventure. I am hoping there will be another in the near future to follow the book series. I promise to remember my “ABC…always bring cake!”
It is streaming on Netflix.