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- 2023
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 30 m
- 2023
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 30 m
Summary Four years after solving their first murder mystery, Nick and Audrey Spitz (Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston) are now full-time detectives struggling to get their private eye agency off the ground when they’re invited to celebrate the wedding of their friend the Maharaja (Adeel Akhtar) on his private island. But trouble follows the Spitzes...
Directed By: Jeremy Garelick
Written By: James Vanderbilt
- 2023
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 30 m
- 2023
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 30 m
Murder Mystery 2
44
4.9
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Summary Four years after solving their first murder mystery, Nick and Audrey Spitz (Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston) are now full-time detectives struggling to get their private eye agency off the ground when they’re invited to celebrate the wedding of their friend the Maharaja (Adeel Akhtar) on his private island. But trouble follows the Spitzes...
Directed By: Jeremy Garelick
Written By: James Vanderbilt
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
44
17% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
59% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
24% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
44
17% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
59% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
24% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
This film is a pleasure indeed. The concoction of Agatha Christie elegance with Sandler’s teetering on the edge of taste humor is high-impact relaxation, like a warm bath for your frontal lobes.
The primary assets here though are Aniston and Sandler, who are totally present in every scene, playing off each other like old comedy pros and coming up with little bits of improvisatory business that make Nick and Audrey feel like a real and loving married couple.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 52 User Ratings
4.9
23% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
50% Mixed
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
27% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 52 User Ratings
4.9
23% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
50% Mixed
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
27% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
So why has this film got bad reviews? It was funny and entertaining. It was silly yes, but that's the whole point of comedy. Ik ppl don't have much of a sense of humor these days, but come on ppl. And considering it's in the top ten most watched films on Netflix at the moment, that just says it's good.
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Final Thoughts:
Rare for a schlocky comedy, Murder Mystery 2 rips out what held its predecessor back and smooths over the cracks with a slick, hilarious dramedy that wastes no time. Surprisingly sharp, Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston return as the Spitzes, sporting more confident chemistry and more confident performances. Joining them is better pacing which is bolstered by nicely directed action.
Overall, Murder Mystery 2 knocks it out of the park, combining focus and wit to make its title experience a well-rounded one.
For the full review and more posts like it, visit my site: ****
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The saving grace of Murder Mystery 2 is that Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler have a renewed sense of charm, bouncing agreeably off each other as a married couple struggling to revive the unique magic they found in their first adventure.
Like its predecessor, Murder Mystery 2 is built on old-fashioned star power and the interplay between Sandler and Aniston. They’re good company to be in, and sometimes that’s enough.
As a kooky fantasy, it’s all fine, if just fine is what you’re after. But at what point does just fine become soul killing, or at least just soul numbing?
Ever since Knives Out snapped the whodunit back to wicked life, it’s harder to accept a lazy, dim-witted mystery that wastes the starshine of Sandler and Aniston on 89 minutes of sequel piffle. One of those new AI bots could have coughed up a script with more personality.
This crime caper has a certain frenzied energy, but it’s sloppily plotted, crass and so dumb, you wouldn’t trust it to use cutlery unsupervised.
This is a very cool movie!!! Just like the first one. Watch it. It's very funny. Don't understand the criticism
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Really disappointing. First one was a decent guilty pleasure, no Oscar winner, but at least it was fun romp. Trying to up the stakes in the sequel is a recipe for disaster, everyone comes off way more unlikeable, especially the returning side characters. Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler still have chemistry, but that's about it.
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I've had a bit of a love hate relationship with Sandler over the years. Back in the 90s his brand of comedy worked well enough but over the years his man child character wore thin. What I once found funny became amusing and then just grating. But he's still done a few decent movies scattered in there over the years.
The first Murder Mystery wasn't great but it also wasn't terrible. I mean I wouldn't watch it again but it was ok to pass 90 minutes. It's no masterpiece but it's better than most of his other movies.
And Murder Mystery 2 isn't really terrible. It's a "pass the time" movie. Not better or worse than the first. Just more of the same. And that's why it gets the low rating. They took the first script and changed a few details. This is basically the first movie with a different crime and locations. It's lazy.
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Production Company
Denver and Delilah Productions,
Echo Films,
Endgame Entertainment,
Happy Madison Productions,
Mythology Entertainment,
Netflix,
Splashprod,
Vinson Films
Release Date Mar 31, 2023
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Deux or die.
Awards
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
