You’ll find a little bit of each inHulu’sOnly Murders in the Building(premiering August 31).
As the season progresses, though, the pathos largely gives way to farce.
Hoffman and his team spin a well-crafted yarn, with clues and reveals meted out at a satisfying pace.
In ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ Upper West Side neighbors Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) bond over a shared love of true crime while trying to solve the murder of a fellow resident in their building.Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu
TheOnly Murderswriters have a bit too much fun with their red herrings, resulting in episode-long detours.
Ultimately, the most powerful moments don’t have anything to do with the (alleged) murder.
I found myself more invested in the fraught, tragicomic tale behind Oliver’s notorious Broadway flop,Splash!
The Musical, which cost him far more than his career.
“Only Murdersdelivers above-average laughs, a clever mystery, and a starry cast.
