The Thursday Murder Club

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The Thursday Murder Club

PG-13

Released Aug 28

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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Maxwell Rabb

Chicago Reader

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.

Sep 5, 2025

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

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.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 5, 2025

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Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

I appreciate seeing a community like this represented…This is all atmosphere and feel and in that way I enjoyed it a lot.

Sep 4, 2025

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Steve Crum

Crum on Showbiz

The title and overall concept smacks of Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ but ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ has a unique spin that makes it well worth watching.

Rated: B+

Sep 29, 2025

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a perpetually (and somewhat exhaustingly) lighthearted endeavor...

Rated: 2/4

Sep 26, 2025

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Asia Frey

Lagniappe (Mobile, AL)

“The Thursday Murder Club” is a totally adequate and faithful adaptation of a very pleasant, cozy murder mystery book by Richard Osman. The book is highly readable, and the movie is highly watchable.

Rated: B

Sep 25, 2025

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Torin F

THURSDAY MURDER CLUB has an inviting premise and a talented cast, but despite promising to be a cozy crime comedy, it's mostly a sluggish bore. Many scenes clearly strive to be entertaining, only to fall flat without even providing coherent plot points. Very much a made-for-streaming effort, where the entire production feels rushed yet somehow results in a lazy forgettable snooze-fest.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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Gareth v

A pleasant but forgettable movie. Fine for a quiet evening watch, but it never rises above being merely adequate.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Clodagh M

What a disappointment. The whole movie felt rushed and so much of the main story was cut out. I was really looking forward to seeing it as I adore the books. Would have much rather seen less famous actors if that meant there was more budget for screen/story writing. If they make more, please make a better effort.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Jen H.

Enjoyed it - look for the subtle shout out to the Crown.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Deborah S

As a book fan, I loved this! It carries the charm, cleverness and humor of the book. Although, I believe with the changes, they won’t be making movies of the remaining books. I still believe non-fans would absolutely enjoy this.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Lucy M

Have read the 4 books and enjoyed them all. This was disappointingly bad. Terrible script - Osman must be so disappointed with it, why didn't they let him write it? Pierce Brosnan was absolutely unwatchable as Ron - is he actually an actor? He did not look or sound in the slightest like a former trade unionist and West Ham fan. It was set in a fake England where the sun never stops shining, with hideously bright colours, rich people and a stupidly over the top retirement complex - you would have to be a millionaire to live there. No local setting at all. And they completely changed Bogdan's story, which was a shame. He was good though, as were the actors who played Jason Ritchie and Donna de Freitas. At least they gave us something to look at while cringing at the rest!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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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.

Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Chris Columbus, 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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