If you are not acquainted with the popular murder mystery series written by Richard Osman, well, they are great fun and you should be.
The movie adheres closely to the characters, and the casting for them is top notch.
The action takes place in the poshest of retirement communities called Cooper's Chase.
It is converted supposedly from a convent, but the nun's were not living an abtemious life--the accomodations are palatial, as are the grounds. But there isn't much action and a club to solve cold murder cases was started by D.I. Penny Gray, a retired police officer who now lies in the hospice wing in a coma, watched over by her husband. Elizabeth and Penny were dear friends, so Elizabeth has kept the club going. Elizabeth herself is driven and steely-eyed, coming up with the club’s plan of attack and handing out assignments. She drops hints suggesting she was probably pretty high up in MI6. Being a “little old lady” gives her a great cover. It’s useful to be underestimated. Ron is a former trade unionist, a rabble-rousing and energetic figure, and Ibrahim, a former psychiatrist, adds psychological nuance to their investigations. Joyce is a newcomer to the club, eager to help out and make some new friends. We first see them investigating a head-scratcher of a cold case from 1973, but this is derailed by the real-life murder of Tony Curran who owns the place.
I know there was some grumbling from long time fans of the books, but we thoroughly enjoyed this, and hope it goes the way of the Knives Out series and becomes a repeat.
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