I had my doubts going into this, but I must admit that I did find it enjoyable—it doesn't happen often these days to attend a crowded afternoon showing and hear people laughing out loud. There are countless parodies woven throughout, so it isn’t exactly groundbreaking drama, but instead we get a well-chosen group of characters attempting to unravel a mystery within an upscale care home setting. It’s the baking enthus…

The Thursday Murder Club feels like a predictable and unremarkable movie. It doesn’t completely fail—the actors are appealing enough to keep it from being truly bad—but it also fails to bring anything new to the table, something that's already been done before in less impressive TV shows. Those of us who enjoy murder mysteries might find this disappointing; it feels like a missed chance. The attempts at humor aren…