Only Murders in the Building (TV Series) The Show Must... (2023) User Reviews

A nicely detailed and complex start

[Rob-O-Cop · 8/10 · 11 August 2023]

They already had 2 murders in the building so how are you going to keep the show going without repeating yourself and boring your audience.

Season 3 Episode one didn't disappoint and managed to twist an interesting story into the shows format as noted by the title.

It's still self referential, and irreverent about itself when it needs to be, and it's got depth too, and some really good dialog and writing.

And they've gone for star power and they deliver in the form of Meryl Streep taking digs at herself beautifully and hilariously especially with the Scottish accent. The show knows we know who she is and they give her plenty to shine with.

Paul Rudd also is given plenty to play with and doesn't disappoint. Acting chops is embraced here and it's enjoyable to watch.

And we've got the characters we know and love from the first 2 seasons giving themselves depth and heart which is where this show signaled it wasn't just another old people's last effort series to be ignored. This show is well conceived and written, it's clever, it's funny, and it deserves attention. Season 3 ep 1 didn't disappoint. Lets see where they take it.

A Murder--In the Building!?

[Hitchcoc · 9/10 · 14 August 2023]

I get a kick out of people who criticize these shows because they lack reality. Folks, the centers of these episodes are Steve Martin and Martin Short. Yes, they would be my first choices to play Richard III. This is the most wonderful dark comedy to come down the pike in a long time. The characters are comedic without being silly. In this one we have a twist. When that awful actor supposedly dies on the stage, it sets things in a different direction. But wait a minute! Right from the start we are engulfed in an unconventional world. I loved seeing those guys, and am sad that I have to wait week to week to see how it all turns out. By the way, if you doubt Meryl Streep, the audition she does to get into the show is riveting.

Could this be best season yet

[ladyliliroche · 9/10 · 26 August 2023]

Was playing cosy game while having this episode on the background. Was a fan of the 2 previous season but didn't know s3 already start showing.

And omg that opener... meryl streep, you stopped me from playing just from opening your mouth. Had to stop and watch that amazing monologue, then after you made me laugh with the table reading. I love you meryl!

I know you are amazing but this just blew me away. Also looked like she had a lot of fun making this too.

And of course, PAUL RUDD! What a delight. I love him and it is refreshing to watch after the horrible quantumania.

I can't wait for the rest of the episodes. This could be the best season yet.

Here we go again

[nikitacpv · 10/10 · 20 August 2023]

I could write this review without a spoiler, but since this episode was so good, I want to share with those that have seen it or are okay with having it spoiled.

The episode begins with their biggest asset: Meryl Streep, at least that's my opinion. Love her or hate her, you can't deny that Streep has had an impressive career so far.

After having watched the last episode of season 2, I like to go and watch the trailer for the next season, often I find it more exciting than the actual first episode itself. After having seen the trailer I wasn't too sure how to feel about it this season, but the first episode was that good, I feel that this season might be something completely different.

For those who have seen the first episode know that they are once again entangled into another murder, but this time it is outside the building, that is until our favorite trio gets into the elevator and the public can start thinking: ''who did it''. After the after party where it is revealed that Ben is still alive, our prime suspect is Meryl Streep but I'd say it is too obvious to be her.

I am very exciting for this upcoming season and what potential suspects we will have!

Also: Meryl Streep's audition for the nanny was absolutely mesmerizing. If you didn't think she was a good actress before this, please watch the audition.

Really promising start

[RebelPanda · 8/10 · 9 August 2023]

The first two episodes of season three are out and it's off to a great start! New players are introduced stage actors and potential suspects of the murder of their lead actor, Ben. Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep join the cast with impressive performances. Episode 1 and 2 fluctuate between present and four months before the opening night of Oliver's play Death Rattle. Oliver is struck by Streep's character, Loretta and casts her in his play. Loretta is a struggling actor who has never made it big, romance seems to start between the actor/director. Speaking of romance: Joy (Andrea Martin), Charles' makeup artist and new love, has moved in with him. This poses a challenge for Charles because he's absorbed in the role as detective in Death Rattle but wants to spend time with Joy. We learn Mabel is going to move out soon since her aunt is selling her condo, which makes me wonder if this is her last season.

As in past seasons of the series, season 3 continues to offer an abundance of suspects, humor, investigation, clever writing, and charm.

Are you kidding me!!!?

[eherseylopez · 10/10 · 10 January 2024]

Meryl Streep can do a movie about the life of a fruit fly and win an Emmy.

Paul Rudd is amazing. There isn't a movie that he is in that isn't either watched or on my list to watch.

But you have to admit; Selena, Steve and Martin are what makes this show!!. I mean come on. I have told so many people to watch this show and when ever the new season starts they are the first ones to ask, did you see the new season is out.

Please, make this a 20 season run.

Only downside to this show is it's only 10 episodes. When did shows start deciding that they only need to give us 10 or 12 per year? This makes me mad. Not enough not to watch but,,,,,

Episode 301

[bobcobb301 · 12 August 2023]

I think as soon as we found out Ben was alive we knew another "twist" was going to come and he was going to end up dead. Still, this does present an interesting dynamic and I think that they have set the stage for a really good season of the show.

Meryl Streep will be a great addition to the cast, but her comedy feels a little bit forced and fake right now. I am not sure what the direction for her character is, but I hope it is not the obvious route of being a romantic partner for Oliver.

Mabel needs some serious direction too and not a repeat of the mess of storylines she had the last season.

Hulu has given what we want Again.

[moviesfilmsreviewsinc · 9/10 · 4 October 2023]

Charles, Oliver, and Mabel return for the third season of the hit show "Only Murders in the Building." Paul Rudd joins the cast as Ben Glenroy, a television star making his Broadway debut. He survives a murder attempt but dies on the Arconia's elevator. The trio is now on a new quest to find his killer and save Oliver's return to Broadway. Meryl Streep, an Oscar winner and Hollywood legend, plays a woman who struggled to make it as an actress before landing a role in Oliver's play. The first episode hints at a romantic entanglement between Oliver and Streep's character, Loretta Dunkin. Streep is likely to nail the role, but the animosity between Rudd's and Streep's characters may not be the killer. The third season of the popular series, Oliver and the Men, has seen the return of beloved characters such as Howard, Uma, and Oliver's son Will. Howard, a cat-loving resident, serves as Oliver's assistant for his Broadway play. Uma, a character who initially avoided a murder in the building, is also back. Will, Oliver's son, takes care of his father when Oliver needs him most. The first episode of season three was a great start, but it didn't hit the same level as the first episodes of seasons one and two. The series has high hopes for this season, but it's essential to temper expectations to view it in the proper light. Meryl Streep's Only Murders in the Building premiere features her as a struggling, failed actress, Loretta Durkin. The show broadens its world to the Broadway stage, where Oliver (Martin Short) is directing a new play. Streep's character, Loretta, is introduced through a voice-over from Charles (Steve Martin), who reveals her backstory. Loretta fell in love with theater as a child and struggles as a struggling actress. She auditions for Oliver's play, entrancing him with her performance and earning the role. Charles's voice-over questions how far she would go to hang on to her dream moment in the spotlight. OMITB has the task of staying fresh by delivering a new murder mystery each season without becoming cyclical or repetitive. This season takes a step out of the building and takes place one year after the events of season two, keeping the series fresh and showing the characters in a new light. After successfully solving two murders and clearing their names, the characters finally enjoy their moment in the spotlight. Oliver is directing a Broadway play, and both are reveling in their newfound career success. Mabel, meanwhile, is navigating the new dynamic and struggling with feeling left behind, especially without the shared outlet of their true-crime podcast. Oliver joins Loretta at a party where she sings Richard Rodgers's "The Sweetest Sounds," sparking her love for theater. Ben's death may have hindered Oliver's career, but Loretta believes the end of the show allows them to pursue a nonprofessional, non-platonic relationship. However, Ben returns from the dead, reevaluating his behavior towards the cast and crew. His apologies reveal his relationship dynamics with potential suspects and give Rudd a chance to shine. He calls Loretta a snake and dramatically hisses at her. Ben's grand return is cut short when he takes a suspicious phone call and heads to his apartment. With Ben back, the show is back, but Loretta is unhappy, stating that he is still a Mean Loretta's line "Ben may be back, but it doesn't change the fact that he's a jerk positions her in prime-suspect territory.

The Show Must...

[Prismark10 · 7/10 · 9 August 2023]

The Show Must Go On and Only Murders in the Building returns for a third season.

The second season climaxed with Oliver Putnam with his Broadway comeback. A new play with star Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) who died on stage on the opening night. Well at least he did not die in the Arconia.

With an expanded cast that includes Meryl Streep as failed actress Loretta Durkin. It allows the show to explore the new characters in flashbacks. Loretta is someone who never got the breaks but has in depth talents.

Ben is a shallow narcissistic actor who could be casually cruel. He never liked Charles-Haden Savage and wants Loretta fired after the first read through.

The real shock was at the afterparty, Ben was alive, he was revived at the hospital. Only to be later found dead in the Arconia by Charles, Oliver and Mabel.

I found this to be an enjoyable opening episode. It helps that the show has gone for starpower. The quirky humour still works.

Dead or not dead? Show or not show?

[AvionPrince16 · 6/10 · 4 October 2023]

So the episode start where we left it: we have the death of this young actor and we will get introduce to all this new cast and get a brief overview of the events before the murder but we will see that was a false alarm because he come back again and he is still alive: so no murder? Not really because the end reveal the murder and lets the party start: a new season with maybe its surprises, revelations, investigations and of course the name of the killer. Need to see more

I found the set design beautiful, the ligthing too and we still have that comedy side that can be a little bit too much sometimes but its ok i guess. Pretty surprise to see Meryl Streep and her acting with a mix of comedy. Nice. So yeah lets see why that men get killed and who did it.

Sadness - Disappointment

[vintagegeek-97465 · 5/10 · 9 August 2023]

Season 3 looses it funniness, glibness and light hardiness. There's way to much Paul Rudd and his meanness is way overdone. This season everyone in the show now seems melancholy. The trio of sleuths appears to be at a loss. Each drowning in their own world, past and present. Myrel Streep may prove the savior of this season. We hope so. In the first season, with its effective mystery and comic sensibility, and the angst came across as a valuable supporting player. But, in season three, the angst has taken on the leading role because the comedy is a worthless mixture of awful flashbacks and rehashed jibes. It is a great disappointment so far in episodes 1 and 2.

This show died after season two I guess

[morganparker2 · 4/10 · 20 August 2023]

Wow season three is not funny, they packed some names in there but they just waste time saying look at me. The show was fun when they were sleuthing and it was less of a production, literally. I really liked the first two seasons, Martin Short has always been a little annoying to me but that is part of his thing I guess. It somehow worked before, but it feels out of control now and I didn't enjoy it at all, I turned off S03E03, I think I'm done. It's too bad, I was looking forward to some more. Nathan Lane fit, he's a big name but he's funny and can play weird roles, remember funny? Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd just feel shoehorned in there, look we have big names we were friends with in real life??

It ends with me... here

[systersister · 5/10 · 30 August 2023]

Well, the two first seasons were great (8/10). The third was, so far, a real nothingburger. The love intrest for Charles doesn´t make any sense. Sans fish. Martin Short try to do his best Al Pacino improvsation and fall short, and Selena Gomez just walk through the scenes, lost and without any direction. Rudd and Streep are just irritating, though Maryl Streeps lullabye show her talent. But her role doesn´t give her any oppurtunity to shine. Why did it fall from a certain 8 to a certain 5? Seem like their heart isn´t in there any more. And those white craziness scenes that Steve Martin is given, is just bad and unintresting. Who can save this series? Not any "guest" apperance. We like to se the interaction between the three main characters. Not on one on one, but all three. Together. Then maybe I´m back.