r/Ijustwatched • u/filmgamegeek • 8d ago

IJW: The Thursday Murder Club (2025)

Source: https://www.reeladvice.net/2025/08/the-thursday-murder-club-2025-movie.html

With an all-star veteran cast at its helm, The Thursday Murder Club had the potential to deliver an outstanding take on the whodunit experience. And while the film shines through the undeniable chemistry of its ensemble cast, its extremely safe and pedestrian narrative holds it back from becoming something truly memorable and remarkable.

Set in a quiet retirement community, a group of seniors with a shared passion for investigating cold cases suddenly find themselves tackling a real-life murder after one of the home’s owners is found dead.

The strongest element of the film lies with its lead cast, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie, who share a delightful chemistry between each other that injects the promised humor and charm into the story. Their performances bring laughs and wit which actually saves the film in our opinion.

Unfortunately, the mysteries at the heart of The Thursday Murder Club never rises to the same level and very far from it. The narrative juggles too many twists and mysteries, all of which are hurriedly tied together in the half hour or so. As a result, character and plot development are pretty much glossed over and rushed, robbing the story of the tension and payoff expected from a whodunit. Instead of unfolding in a clever or surprising way, the film plays it safe and simply falls flat. Ultimately, The Thursday Murder Club ends up as a charming but forgettable entry in the genre and it feeling like yet another “Netflix film” is just disappointing.

Rating: 2 out of 5

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u/5o7bot 8d ago

The Thursday Murder Club (2025) PG-13

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A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.

Comedy | Mystery | Crime | Thriller | Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Actors: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant
Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 68% with 149 votes
Runtime: 118 min
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