Blow-Up

"Blow-Up" is a new episode of Only Murders in the Building, following the aftermath of a shooting during a promotional photoshoot. The episode uses various cameras and angles to film the scenes, blending documentary and found footage formats to effectively serve the narrative. The close-ups and abrupt movements capture the fear and panic experienced by the characters after the incident. The documentary style also works well with comedy, with Howard providing real-time commentary and the peanut gallery providing a quasi-outsider perspective. The episode also incorporates dated camcorders, cel phone footage, and doggie cams to add a sense of grittiness and rawness to the crime. The episode also serves as a turning point in the season, as it introduces explosive reveals about the interconnectedness of the world. The episode also explores the Brothers sisters' eccentricity, tying in with themes while enhancing the emotional impact and complementing the humor. The running device used in "Blow-Up" works on multiple levels, enhancing the emotional impact and complementing the humor. Overall, "Blow-Up" serves as a turning point in the series, showcasing the interconnectedness of the Brothers sisters and the emotional impact of the film. The last episode of Only Murders In The Building focused on the Brothers' sisters, who were found with the exact shoes found in Dudenoff's apartment. The episode ended with a gunshot, indicating the end of the series. This week's episode begins with the sisters, who are known for their fascination with cinema and reveal some character revelations. The sisters, Catherine Cohen and Siena Werber, are a fantastic addition to the season. The episode brings us back to the shooting, where Zach Galifianakis and Glen were all hit, but no one knows who the shooter is. Oliver is deduced to have been the intended target, but the bullet hit Glen, bounced off a metal plate in his head, and hit Galifianakis. Charles and Mabel are left in constant danger. The stakes feel higher this season, with the central trio in constant danger. We gain little insight into Sazz, which is disappointing, as Jane Lynch is a hoot. Bunny, the murder victim in season 2, emerged as a fully-rounded, tragic character, which made season 2 so successful. This episode includes some F-bombs, which may not be family-friendly, but it feels surprising to hear characters drop a casual "f this" or "f that." Despite the occasional F-bomb, intentionally avoiding swearing can feel stiff and unnatural.

This episode delivers the delightfully weird charm that made Season 1 so irresistible. Every line feels catered to it's audience, who I think loves the self-aware humor and eccentric character dynamics. The episode really leans into its own quirks without apology, and it's clear the writers trust their audience to embrace the madness.

I very much enjoyed the "found footage" concept. The pacing is brisk and the mystery deepens with more cheeky twists. Season 4 has great tonal balance, and it overall feels better than the previous one. Only Murders here is at its most confident, weird, and wonderful. I would totally listen to this episode as a podcast!

It seems I am not alone in noticing the quality of this season (so far), has not been up to par with previous seasons.

I was starting to get worried that I was losing interest. I was getting close to bailing on the show. I would love to know why the quality dropped. Initially I thought the insertion of too many big names made it seem a bit off? It's hard to explain but I tend to not enjoy shows or movies with a lot of big names. It takes me out of the story.

But in my opinion this episode was reminiscent of the quality we all know and love.

It was funny, creative, and suspenseful.

I hope this marks the start of an improvement in this season.

I understand that some people may find this a bit 'too mutch', but I personally always loved TV and movies that were 'too much', so this is 100% what I wanted from this show?

Yes, this show always has a lot of ideas, and their execution is not landing perfectly all of the time, with the current season leaning very hard into the camp and parody, edging into the area of feeling like a parody of itself instead, not like a parody of a genre. But I personally enjoyed this seasons new direction of being intentionally 'too much', as I think it gives the show the opportunity to feel more unique.

While the last few episodes where enjoyable for me, this episode is the first one where I actually feel like the show actually reached its potential. The documentary gimmick is so campy and weird, but also visually engaging, somehing new happening to the camera angels every few seconds, different perspectives on the characters and there personality revealed.

But the best part about this episode: Seeing how everyone reacts to being filmed or not filmed. Making every shot something actually filmed the reality of the show is facinating, as it makes every character react differently to the situation of being filmed. Short looks into the camera, doing jokes and quibs more aimed at the film than at the other character + the contrast of people sometimes not knowing that they are filmed. And the amazing scenes with multiple people filming and cathing different aspects of the film, in a way that actually tells us things about the characters from how they film a situation!

I have seen others not really getting this gimmick, but for me this worked absolutely brilliantly!

OMITB is not taking its audience for granted.

Even if the plot revolves around someone getting murdered in the building every season ,it still finds ways to be creative and this time they have knocked it out of the park.

WHAT A PHENOMENAL EPISODE The twist and turns, the way it is shot everything is so brilliantly done. I have no idea who the killer could be!!!!!!!

Musical episodes, episodes with not even a single dialogue, and now a found footage episode?

If OMITB doesnt sweep Emmys next season i dont know what to say All of this is complimented by beautiful acting by each and every character Just brilliant.