“The Thursday Murder Club” Provides a Cozy Mystery
As a frequent “the book was better” extoller, this movie was well worth the watch.

Teacher Lee suddenly dies during a sex party, and the toxicology reports reveal multiple illicit substances in his system, leading police to suspect a fatal overdose. But with countless partygoers entering and leaving his room that night—including a hookup arranged through an app, the drug dealer who supplied the substances, a famous adult influencer, and even his husband, who stayed by his side throughout the night—everyone becomes a suspect. Who is actually responsible for his death?
As a frequent “the book was better” extoller, this movie was well worth the watch.
Netflix’s new mystery thriller, The Marked Woman (released originally as La Desconocida), is confusing. More critically, though, it commits the worst mistake a movie can make: it’s boring. From Spanish director Gabe Ibáñez, the film squanders its premise at every turn, fills the story with unlikeable characters, and lacks emotional payoff.
A young woman finds herself trapped in a crossfire of awkwardness during a nightmarish dinner party with her boyfriend's dysfunctional family.
The live-action remake brings adventure and shows viewers why representation is important in a Disney Princess movie.
Disney has kept its word and allowed a new generation of Black and/or African storytellers to tell their own original stories. The question remains, will the public keep their word?
An impressive narrative structure, a perfect use of the continuous shot technique, and great interpretations make "Boiling Point" one of the best films of 2021.