Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren make the most of 'The Thursday Murder Club,' Netflix amiable but treacly adaptation of Richard Osman's mystery bestseller.

Of course, Netflix being Netflix, there are ways they nibble around this genre with stuff like "Glass Onion" or "Man on the Inside," but there are entire streaming networks like Acorn and Britbox offering hours upon hours of cozy British hamlets where crimes can be solved by your local vicar or gardener.

Director Chris Columbus ably adapts the first book in Richard Osman's popular mystery series with a who's who of the British film industry. The film premieres on Netflix on August 28., Reviews, Times