Tuesday, 27 August 2019

VOD: Murder Mystery (dir: Kyle Newacheck, 2019)

"At some point you have to realise you have hit your ceiling and just give up."

Netflix's smash hit does what it says on the tin and nothing more, delivering a breezy, frothy and good-looking piece of solid genre fare.  There is a fair lightness of touch and a workable balance of silliness and proper narrative, all ably supported by a whistle-stop tour of gorgeous European expensive tourist locations.  Sandler works here, having learned in recent years that less is more, Aniston charms effortlessly and drives every scene, and of the great  supporting cast Luke Evans in particular is clearly having a blast and delivers his character well.  It is hardly neither the greatest nor most complex example of the genre, but it is well-made, looks great and provides enjoyable light if forgettable entertainment.

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