2024-08-28 22:00:03
“On paper, ‘Only Murders in the Building’ is everything that’s wrong with contemporary TV comedy,” said Rachel Aroesti in The Guardian. Forgoing “outright hilarity” for an “excessively starry” cast, “high-concept plotting”, and “emotional sincerity”, the show is a product of the streaming era.
“And yet – plot twist! – ‘Only Murders in the Building’ is screamingly funny. In fact, it’s the funniest thing on TV at the moment”.
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