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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 2025

Page

7

The Thursday Murder Club falls short as Netflix cozy mystery

The Netflix adaptation of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club centers on Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim, and Joyce as they tackle a 1970s murder and a threatened retirement community takeover. Despite a stellar cast led by Mirren and Brosnan, the film’s broad characterization, brisk plot, and sentimental direction under Chris Columbus undercut the cleverness of the source material, leaving a tepid mystery with minimal justice or payoff.

Richard Osman Elizabeth Helen Mirren Ron Pierce Brosnan Ibrahim Ben Kingsley Coopers Chase Joyce Celia Imrie David Tennant Donna Naomi Ackie Big Bad Chris Columbus Stepmom Tennant

The Roses remake a sharp but hollow battle of wills

Jay Roach adapts the Warren Adler tale with Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman as a quarrelsome couple in Mendocino. The witty exchanges slash egos while a stormy feud over a home and careers erupts into a tepid climactic divorce therapy showdown.

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