Only Murders in the Building is one of the best and most popular shows on Hulu, and a brand new Netflix movie complements it perfectly. As audiences await season 5 of Only Murders, attention has been turned elsewhere, where other mystery stories abound on various other channels and streamers.

Unfortunately, few of these can replicate the enormous charm of the Selena Gomez-starring series. As the Hulu show heads into a different mystery in its new season, audiences have struggled to find any other projects that effectively balance both tension and humor, all while featuring an all-star cast.

This unique tone, as well as having its finger on the cultural pulse, helps Only Murders to be one of the best shows on TV. Fortunately, the mystery movie space has the perfect opportunity to fulfill a similar premise for a slightly different audience, making this new film a must-see for Only Murders fans.

The Thursday Murder Club Is A Star-Studded Mystery With Franchise Potential

Netflix’s latest, The Thursday Murder Club, is an essential watch for fans of Only Murders in the Building. The new film features an all-star Murder Club cast of performers, including Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Sir Ben Kingsley, and tells the story of the тιтular club, who gather on Thursdays to discuss cold cases.

Drawing on the pop culture love of crime investigations, like how Only Murders does with a podcast, this club examines and investigates murders. They are then directly drawn into one of their own when the owner of their retirement home is mysteriously killed. The film expands from there, turning into an enormous and exciting tale of intrigue and excitement.

With an elder cast that rivals the star-power of Steve Martin, Martin Sheen, and Selena Gomez, and deep, powerful drama that is balanced perfectly with breezy wit, the new movie has already drawn major comparisons to the popular Hulu series. In addition, the film is based on a series of Murder Club books, giving it enormous franchise potential.

Where Only Murders is distinctly American, Murder Club feels like the perfect British analogue. Focusing on similar tensions and character drama, but set against the idyllic backdrop of an English village, the new movie has already garnered strong reviews and will surely spawn a series for the popular streamer in the coming years.

Only Murders in the Building returns for season 5 very soon, but in the meantime, The Thursday Murder Club is an essential watch. With rich, compelling characters, enormous heart, and complex, challenging themes, the new Netflix movie is already one of their best, and is one to revisit time and again in the coming years.