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Excellent cast. The film starts off perfectly, and I immediately recognized the atmosphere of the book (The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman). The question I'd had ever since I heard this first novel would be adapted-"But can they really fit all that action into two hours? Because cutting out anything would chip away at the magic..."-was still buzzing in my head, though more faintly now, sulking in a corner.

But slowly, as the story speeds up and large chunks of the plot vanish, and even a character is completely changed for the worse (leaving me wondering: how will the next adaptations look without him?), that buzzing returns triumphantly. The ending leaves a sensation similar to the one where the ground is ripped out from under your feet, leaving you breathless for a moment and with the question: was that all?

This tale deserved to be told as a faithful miniseries; as a film, it feels like a missed opportunity, despite a cast that truly deserved.

If they continue with the other books, they need to make them a series. This movie had everything it needed to be a standout, except a good script. Even if I hadn't read the books I think it would feel rushed. There's just no real build up to the solution. It's very abrupt. Looking at the credits for the 2 writers it's not surprising the script is subpar. Neither has written anything outstanding. Having read the books it's even worse. To fit the limited time frame they made too many changes and oversimplified the plot. Additionally, with a murder mystery series you have to take time to build the characters and their relationships. With this type of mystery, 2 hours just isn't enough time to do either. I was left wondering if they spent too much of the budget on the cast and didn't have enough left to do justice to the story. I'm hoping they learn from the mistake and make the next one a series, or at least a much longer movie. With the one killer saying it was an accident, they could still do a course correction to include the character in the future as is done in the books. But looking at the ratings they may not continue at all. I'll never understand why Hollywood does this. They secure the rights to a popular book with a built in audience and then proceed to alienate that audience by not sticking to the source material. How does that make sense?

What happened to the flirty Joyce from the book?! Celia Imrie is a brilliant casting for Joyce (as were nearly all the main characters - jury is still out on Pierce Brosnan as Ron), but it all felt a bit lost in translation to screen. The character of Bogdan was far away from the man written in the books, as was Donna. The film was still watchable and entertaining enough, however I think lovers of the book series will feel disappointed that the film failed to capture the same spark that Richard Osman wrote.

The book got me out of a reading slump because I loved it so much and is so well written, so obviously I was very excited for this film. Before cast had been announced I had thought Helen mirren and Ben Kingsley would be great in this. So I ended up feeling a little disappointed by film overall.

As others have said, the ending felt rushed, missing out parts of the book that would have given you as a viewer the satisfaction of finding out the reasons of why someone had done something.

It is a typical case of the book is better than the film and I imagine if you haven't read the book then the film is great.

A very uneven adaptation of a remarkable book. The first act seems to be moving too slowly to complete the story in two hours, but the ending is rushed and clunky. There are, of course, large portions of the book missing, which unfortunately makes the motives of the perpetrators seem weak. Some of the casting just didn't work at all, accents all over the place. If there had been more time to do the book justice, and more thought put into the casting, this could have been a standout series. As it is it's a mediocre film. Disappointed.

Enjoyable, but this film leaves too little time to get to know the characters. A series with one season per book would have been fabulous. I am in doubt whether Pierce Brosnan was a good casting for Ron, but Mirren, Kingsley and Imrie were spot on. The result is watchable, but I highly recommend you to read the books, they are splendid.

My husband and I are seniors and we really liked this movie. It was nice watching something with folks of our own ages and this ensemble cast consisting of Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie were perfect together, kudos on the casting. While the story wasn't terribly complicated it had enough twists to surprise but not confuse us. It was also nice to see Tom Ellis having a role in this as we did enjoy him in Lucifer. Only one big problem though, we wish this was a series as this is something we would definitely look forward to watching more of.

Wonderful cast of the four friends in Dame Hellen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and Pierce Brosnan. Add Jonathan Pryce as Elizabeth's husband, David Tennant as tenant-evicting bad guy (see what they did there), Tom Ellis as hunky son ... The list could go on.

People who found this "too light" clearly don't share my sense of humour. In my view, it's the lightness and quirky characters' playful approach to a rather dark theme that makes the Thursday Murder Club so brilliant. They capture the spirit of the book quite nicely for a movie adaptation!

Having read all books so far, I know I will watch this movie again - and look forwards for more to come!

This is one of those movies that many of us who enjoyed the books had been looking forward to. Of course, no adaptation can ever be 100% faithful to its source material, but this one feels especially uneven. The first part of the film drags, weighed down with clunky "Netflix-style" exposition. What made the novel so charming-the eccentric details, the quirks and foibles, back stories, and the very British sense of humor-has largely been flattened out. It should have felt like the Famous Five all grown up, retired, and solving murders. Instead, we get a cast of very talented, well-known actors working with a limp script that strips away everything that was unique about the book.

There are no standout performances as the script doesn't dwell on any character development , but the real problem here lies with Chris Columbus. The film lacks both direction and any real understanding of, or sympathy for, the novel and what made it so successful. Sadly, it feels like another case of Netflix snapping up the rights and running the story through an algorithm to produce the blandest version possible. Perhaps it would have worked better as a series. Perhaps, for those who love the books, it's best to let the characters remain on the page.

The film plays more like an overproduced episode of Midsomer Murders. At times, it even reminded me of The Boys in Blue with Cannon and Ball-though if you haven't seen that, consider yourself lucky.

Aside from the directorial tone, the script has serious problems. The ending feels rushed, and the shifts in pacing from the novel make it anticlimactic. Worse still, the writing often undercuts itself. At one moment, the film invites us to appreciate that age is no barrier to knowledge, but in the next it asks us to laugh at "old phones" and the characters' supposed confusion with technology. A painfully unfunny gag about a PDF file is followed just minutes later by Elizabeth effortlessly collating and printing photos from multiple smartphones.

It's a feeble mess, which is a shame, because the novel-while cozy and a little corny-also carried a real undercurrent of darkness and menace. Here, that edge is completely absent. Columbus directs it as though he borrowed drones from Downton Abbey and the twee set design of The Vicar of Dibley.

The result is the kind of movie you make when you don't trust your audience to follow a plot, or to understand England well enough to appreciate a more authentic setting and cultural nuance.

A real missed opportunity for what could have been a cracking film. No wonder Netflix burried it at the end of August and didn't give it a theatrical wide release.

As someone who hasnt read the book, I absolutely loved this film. It doesn't posture and pretend to be any more than what it is and the A list star cast made it that much more fun to watch. A flirty Joyce could have really helped add some more colour to her character (I found out from my husband that this was a major miss in character portrayal as compares the book). But all in all - for a Friday evening in wiyh PJs and glass of wine , this was a lovely feel-good escape ... Highly recommend you watch it and ignore the nay-sayers and book purists.

It was delightful to see this wonderful cast play these characters. (The difference in the way Ibrahim and Ron "mess up" a room was a delightful example of that.) (I also like that the cast contained two actors who have the played the devil (well, Lucifer and A devil).) But what they did to Bogdan is inexcusable. Soured my entire experience and made the idea of a sequel unthinkable.

Rating: 6/10

Summary: The Thursday Murder Club feels like a cosy mystery built for an older audience, packed with Oscar-winning talent but light on real intrigue. More about charm, quips, and the eccentricity of its cast than the murder mystery it sets up, it works better as a gentle comedy about retirement-home sleuths than a serious whodunit. If you go in expecting a soft, inoffensive ride - something your parents or grandparents would happily enjoy - it lands well enough. If you expect something sharp or tightly plotted, it falls short.

Full Review: I found this one quite jarring at first, coming straight off Mobland and suddenly seeing Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren sharing the screen again, especially with Geoff Bell appearing briefly too. It took me a while to adjust.

The Thursday Murder Club is an odd film to place. Right away, I'd say it's a movie I think my dad - who's nearly 80 - would love. That's not a criticism so much as a reflection of who this film is really for. And honestly, that's fine, because it doesn't pretend otherwise.

What's curious is the weight of the cast: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, and David Tennant - directed by Chris Columbus, no less. With names like that, you'd expect something sharper, maybe even prestige-level. Instead, it plays like a cosy Sunday evening watch, designed to be as inoffensive as possible.

The story itself is a little muddled. It starts with a cold case, then shifts to a current murder, bouncing between the two while trying to juggle smaller character beats. Some of those beats - like Tom Ellis's subplot - feel unnecessary, padding out the runtime without adding much. There are fun gimmicks and jokes sprinkled throughout, but a lot of them feel more like sitcom humour than anything driving the mystery forward.

Tonally, it's closer to Only Murders in the Building than something like Knives Out. It even nods in that direction with a podcast joke that feels like a direct wink. But where Only Murders manages to keep its core mystery engaging across seasons, this film never fully commits to its own. You don't need to think too hard, and when it does try to redirect suspicion, it feels forced rather than clever.

What works best is the atmosphere. The retirement community setting is almost utopic, with its castle-like flats and eccentric residents. When the film leans into that vibe - older characters navigating friendship, mischief, and meddling in police work - it's genuinely fun. The murder plot, oddly enough, feels like the least interesting part.

In terms of performances, Mirren is the anchor, Brosnan gets a bit more to do through Ellis's character and family ties, Kingsley is barely used, and Imrie pops up enough to leave an impression. Tennant is reliably entertaining whenever he appears. No one is phoning it in, but they're also not given much to sink their teeth into.

For me, it ended up being more enjoyable as a vibe than a story. It's not really a murder mystery in the classic sense; it's a light comedy with a mystery tacked on. And as that, it succeeds - it's exactly the kind of film that parents or grandparents will love, the kind that goes down easily on a quiet night in. But for anyone expecting something sharp or layered, it's just okay.

Chris Columbus is a great director but he did terribly with this movie. Plodding and unimaginative, it looked like a TV series where the director has 5 days to get the show in the can. Wide shot, single, single, OK next setup.

The actors never seemed to find the characters but I don't blame them as all the did was stand in a row delivering their lines. Even actors as skilled as these are need something to work with.

I liked the book and was looking forward to the movie but I almost bailed halfway through because I was so disappointed.

I feel robbed and cheated of my time. What a waste of talent in this weak, saccharin cliché of strenuous reaching to get through the plot holes and irrelevance all the way to a disappointing finishing line.

Helen Mirren had the most redeemable character but it honestly felt like a high school play that was written by the teacher.

We enjoyed watching The Thursday Murder Club. Great cast, scenery, directing, score, and plot ending. A heartwarming story we so needed right now. Tired of the violent shoot-em-ups of late. This satisfied our craving for solving a mystery. Well done! Also, the closed captions were perfectly transcribed.

I have to be honest, I was expecting something much closer in content to the book, and the changes were not, in my opinion, for the better. That said, it was acted well, with the exception of Pierce Brosnan's 'cockney' accent. (It was all over the place!) If there is to be a sequel (and I hope there is), I look forward to the characters being developed as they are in the books. Bogdan included!

Love the novels, absolutely loved the cast when it was announced! Fully investing in this film and was delighted when I happen to have a day off when it was coming to Netflix...

The first 10 minutes of this film I feel are painful, it's like you are at a play with amateur performers. With the names cast I was shocked but the love of the books and stars involved I stuck with it.

The arrival of Donna seems to really lift the rest of the cast up and then you get lost in the story a little more.

It's a wonderful book and the cast really bring it round in the end, I almost hope you haven't read the book so you get that real OMG moment but understandably if you have stick with, it comes good!

It was good with some good laughs, however I feel like this could have pushed the comedy a little further. Plus, despite being two hours long, it felt rather condensed in places and that time could have been spent building up more suspects. The suspect list was so short, that it wasn't very difficult to deduce who the killer was. This might have worked a little better as maybe a three part mini series, making it three hours long. That way they could really get further into the story with some background information and build a good suspect list. Nevertheless a decent watch. Hope there's a sequel.

How does one take a brilliant book and a truly stellar cast and create something so bland?

Where was the humour, the compassion and the mystery?

I was so looking forward to this but it is a dreadful disappointment.

The "club" doesn't solve any of the mysteries, Mirren simply pronounces the whodunits, with no consultation.

And they changed the plot, making the wrong character a killer with a ridiculous motive.

Why? Why did they ruin it?