Murder Mysteries
Genre: Fantasy/Mystery
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Writer: John Malone
Based on a short story by Neil Gaiman
Cast: Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Michael Shannon, Jonathan Groff, Mia Goth, Sam Strike, Robert Aramayo
Budget: $140,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $220,095,584
Foreign Box Office: $252,065,886
Total Profit: $99,000,097
Reaction: Murder Mysteries joins the ever-growing list of intelligent, high-concept blockbusters to become hit films from writer John Malone.
"Murder Mysteries is a visual feast combining director Darren Aronofsky's directing flair with writer John Malone's ever-skillful writing. The story creates two great memorable characters played by Adam Driver and Jared Leto who find themselves compelled by their (literal) God-given purpose in Heaven. MY only complaint about the film is that I wanted to see what happens next!" - Cooper Wilson, The Earl Hays Press
"Writer John Malone once again shows why he is the best blockbuster writer in LRF history. He's always had a knack for wringing every bit of potential out of his concepts. Here that writing is perfectly paired with the striking visuals director Darren Aronofsky is able to perfectly capture. Stars Adam Driver and Jared Leto usually don't impress me much, but here they deliver some of the best work of their careers, further boosted by a strong supporting cast as well. I expect to see this one again around GRA season." - Ben Fullmer, Knoxville News Sentinel
"John Malone and Darren Aronofsky deliver a visually spectacular film that carries Neil Gaiman’s short story to another level. I thought it may end up another ‘episodic’ murder mystery, but it wasn’t. The way in which the story unraveled had me enthralled throughout, and the question of why we are here, why are we made was a fantastic touch. Performances, especially that of Driver, Leto and Shannon were amazing. Definitely one I will be watching again."- J. Darrell Ellington, Behind the Camera
Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexuality and thematic elements
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