Overview

• The film adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestseller premiered on Netflix on August 28 under director Chris Columbus.
• Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie lead the retirees-turned-sleuths, joined by Naomie Ackie as a young officer.
• Critics widely praise the cast’s chemistry and comic timing, framing the movie as a cosy, Agatha Christie–style whodunit.
• Multiple outlets fault the adaptation for thin plotting and sluggish energy despite high-end production and locations.
• Backed by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and a hit book series with a new installment due this year, several reviews note Netflix appears to be eyeing sequels.