This is another in the Thin Man series, and leans even more into the family side of the series. The mystery solution is still solid, but sometimes takes a back seat to the antics of the child of the main characters.
Closest comparison: It’s more like Another Thin Man than the others in the series.
Setting: High Society
Plot: Mystery
Tone: Family
This movie is the first sequel that starts the franchise heading in a more family friendly direction. The family-centered escapade scenes are quaint and could have been passable in their own right, but are not worth the accompanying decrease in effort that was put into the central mystery. As it is, the mystery is decent and the reveal is a bit obscure, but the story is fun and keeps the franchise going well enough.
Closest comparison: It’s like The Spanish Chest by way of The Thin Man.
Setting: Drama
Plot: Mystery
Tone: Comedy
This movie is an excellent sophomore entry in the series, not eclipsing the original but holding its own as both a sequel and standalone murder mystery. The protagonist pair is a delight to watch, as before, and the solution to the mystery is excellent.
Closest comparison: It’s like The Thin Man, leaning a bit toward Murder on the Orient Express.
Setting: Period RomCom
Plot: Mystery
Tone: Mysery
This is an excellent cozy mystery, with enough of a veneer of noir to appeal to even those who are indifferent to the genre. The chemistry between William Powell and Myrna Loy is as palpable as it is adorable, and somehow manages not to detract from the mystery but enhance it. Everyone is a viable suspect until the last clue is in place, and the mystery comes together very well in the end.
Closest comparison: It’s like Partners in Crime (1983) by way of The Maltese Falcon.
Setting: Noir
Plot: Mystery
Tone: Romantic Comedy
