The Thursday Murder Club

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The Thursday Murder Club

PG-13

2025

1h 58m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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Based on Richard Osman's international bestselling novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees -- Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) -- who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

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Critics Consensus

Cozy as an undemanding beach reach and just as slight, this starry murder mystery leverages its terrific troupe of actors to nostalgic effect.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 7

There’s plenty of money on screen in the handsome production design, but something meagre and perfunctory about the storytelling.

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Maxwell Rabb

Chicago Reader

Sep 5

There is some shock value, but the film goes too far in evading the truth; it nearly forgets to establish an emotional tether between the audience and its suspects.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Sep 5

3/4

Sometimes all you need is a nice, safe, and utterly pleasant piece of cinematic diversion that doesn’t insult your intelligence and is made with sturdy, workmanlike competence.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Jan 1

Although the screenwriters try to inject some humour, style and swagger into the story, the presence of veteran Hollywood director Chris Columbus at the helm only confirms a sense of franchise-building, rather than delivering something truly special.

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Mel Campbell

ABC Radio (Australia)

Oct 15

It was crap! … I love an anti-developer narrative, but it was so insubstantial. … I felt embarrassed for these actors, the way they were capering. There are so many good examples of this kind of thing done so much better; just watch one of them instead.

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Steve Murray

ArtsATL

Oct 3

The mystery, in the first of what will likely be a series of films, isn’t really that interesting. But it draws in fine stage-and-screen actors like David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomie Ackie and Daniel Mays.

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Wilf F

@Zippylist 11h

A nice break from some of the slop we get on Netflix nowadays, Thursday Murder Club delivers a very neat and satisfying film that both makes you instantly wish for a sequel while somehow still feeling content with what you’ve just watched. A lot of the audience reviews say that the plot was too far from the book’s, but unfortunately not having read the books yet, I can’t relate. The plot was actually very interesting and the fact that it teaches you not to underestimate someone of a certain age is just a perfect message as they end up solving 3 murders in 2 hours of screen time! Not only that but the comedy was clever and subtle, adding a surprising amount to the overall experience. I would definetely recommend this film. 🍅🍅🍅🍅

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Jae L

@AgniJae 1d

i love it. it is a breathe of fresh air to see old people as the main cast. seeing lucifer and crowley was a very good surprise indeed. i love their wardrobe. i love the location. the story was more simple but it is not necessary to be complex to be considered good. i would like to read the book soon. i enjoyed it very much. i want to grow old just like that. in a home for old people with friends. that is a good plan. good plan indeed.

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Jamie

@JimJam90 5d

An amazing cast let down by an absolutely lackluster story.

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Luis L.

@movieluver 6d

Entertaining until the end.

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Amelia A

Jan 29

Wonderful cast, lovely setting, but the script butchers much of the emotional heart and quite a bit of necessary plot from the original book it hails from. The result is a pleasant but uninspired, oversimplified murder mystery that fails to connect its audience to the characters. A wasted opportunity, seeing how delightful the source material is.

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Oliver S

Jan 27

Good. James Bonds are slowly turning into murder mystery detectives, first Daniel Craig and now Pierce Brosnan. Watch out Sean Connery.

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Synopsis

Based on Richard Osman's international bestselling novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees -- Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) -- who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Todd
Screenwriter: Katy Brand, Suzanne Heathcote
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 28, 2025
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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