New Movie Proves Detective fiction Isn't History
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston rebound for a sequel of the popular mystery movie.
By Ezekiel McClintock
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston rebound for a sequel of the popular mystery movie.
By Ezekiel McClintock
Nick (Adam Sandler) and Audrey Spitz (Jennifer Aniston) returned to the big screens on March 31 for a continuation of their wild and comedic adventures in "Murder Mystery 2."
The sequel to the 2019 film "Murder Mystery" takes place four years after the events of the original film and brought back several of the original cast members in a similar plotline. Nick and Audrey are now detectives with their own business, and aren't expecting to be pulled into a kidnapping case when Vikram "Maharajah" Govindan (Adeel Akhtar) invites them to his private wedding. Along the way to unmasking the kidnapper, the pair are framed as the criminals again. The ride is bumpy, but in the end the killer is revealed and the plot threads run much deeper than viewers are led to believe.
All the loose ends are tied up just like a mystery film should be. And although Nick and Audrey end up with what they were after from the beginning of the film (a relaxing vacation), the writers were bright enough to add a scene at the end that leaves the future of both the characters and series up to viewer speculation.
If you enjoyed mystery films such as "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" or "Murder on the Orient Express,” then "Murder Mystery 2" is right up your alley. As per the name of the film, the plot consists of a classic murder mystery. A rich billionaire kidnapped or murdered, several suspects who all have their own possible motive, clues which seem totally unrelated to each other but miraculously fall into place upon the revealing of the kidnapper and several plot twists that not even a fortune teller could predict. It even involves the classic, professional detective as a contrast to the rookies - this time in the form of Connor Miller (Mark Strong), who authored the detective manual that Nick and Audrey pick up all their knowledge from. In fact, they are seen quoting sections of the book throughout the movie and it becomes one of the main running jokes.
Incidentally, while the title of the film implies that it involves a murder, although there are several murders in the film the main mystery actually revolves around a kidnapping. However, the classic comedic genius of Adam Sandler and his utilization of both emotional and humorous moments makes the film enjoyable even when it isn't focused on the actual plot events. He acts as a distraction from the few shortcomings of the film, which, in my opinion, are that the plot structure is a little bit too similar to that of the first movie. I know it's a murder mystery film and that there is a typical format that writers follow when they create these types of films, but sometimes it can get a bit stale after seeing the same kind of film repeatedly. I'd love to see a new take on the murder and kidnapping plot: though I can't imagine how it would play out, it would just be nice to see a change in format.
Netflix hasn't confirmed the release of a third film, however, due to the fact that the second installment had the second largest opening weekend for a comedy on the platform, you shouldn't discount the possibility of a threequel.
“Murder Mystery 2” is currently streaming on Netflix.
The sequel to the 2019 film "Murder Mystery" takes place four years after the events of the original film and brought back several of the original cast members in a similar plotline. Nick and Audrey are now detectives with their own business, and aren't expecting to be pulled into a kidnapping case when Vikram "Maharajah" Govindan (Adeel Akhtar) invites them to his private wedding. Along the way to unmasking the kidnapper, the pair are framed as the criminals again. The ride is bumpy, but in the end the killer is revealed and the plot threads run much deeper than viewers are led to believe.
All the loose ends are tied up just like a mystery film should be. And although Nick and Audrey end up with what they were after from the beginning of the film (a relaxing vacation), the writers were bright enough to add a scene at the end that leaves the future of both the characters and series up to viewer speculation.
If you enjoyed mystery films such as "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" or "Murder on the Orient Express,” then "Murder Mystery 2" is right up your alley. As per the name of the film, the plot consists of a classic murder mystery. A rich billionaire kidnapped or murdered, several suspects who all have their own possible motive, clues which seem totally unrelated to each other but miraculously fall into place upon the revealing of the kidnapper and several plot twists that not even a fortune teller could predict. It even involves the classic, professional detective as a contrast to the rookies - this time in the form of Connor Miller (Mark Strong), who authored the detective manual that Nick and Audrey pick up all their knowledge from. In fact, they are seen quoting sections of the book throughout the movie and it becomes one of the main running jokes.
Incidentally, while the title of the film implies that it involves a murder, although there are several murders in the film the main mystery actually revolves around a kidnapping. However, the classic comedic genius of Adam Sandler and his utilization of both emotional and humorous moments makes the film enjoyable even when it isn't focused on the actual plot events. He acts as a distraction from the few shortcomings of the film, which, in my opinion, are that the plot structure is a little bit too similar to that of the first movie. I know it's a murder mystery film and that there is a typical format that writers follow when they create these types of films, but sometimes it can get a bit stale after seeing the same kind of film repeatedly. I'd love to see a new take on the murder and kidnapping plot: though I can't imagine how it would play out, it would just be nice to see a change in format.
Netflix hasn't confirmed the release of a third film, however, due to the fact that the second installment had the second largest opening weekend for a comedy on the platform, you shouldn't discount the possibility of a threequel.
“Murder Mystery 2” is currently streaming on Netflix.