Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 29, 2025 4/4

This classic clicks on all cylinders.

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Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Nov 13, 2024 5/5

The Thin Man still holds up over 90 years later.

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Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm Sep 6, 2024 3/4

Powell and Loy are delightful — slurrily sexy in the manner of the 1930s, when words and glances had to do all of the work.

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Otis Ferguson The New Republic Jan 22, 2024

Because it has a book with good dialogue and sprightly movement to lean on, The Thin Man leans frankly on Hammett's novel for its effects. But The Thin Man also makes a very neat movie of itself.

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Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Dec 16, 2023

It’s cocktail hour on the mystery beat: William Powell and Myrna Loy are Nick and Nora Charles, the world’s most debonair detective team...

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Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Feb 14, 2022 4/4

The Thin Man remains an unparalleled mixture of laughs and suspense that many have imitated but none have equaled.

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Brian Shaer Film Threat May 11, 2021 10/10

The Thin Man zips along, barely taking a minute to breathe.

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Jess Mccabe Bitch Media Jan 8, 2021

It's hard not to love the whip-smart, hilarious Nora.

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Times (UK) Staff The Times (UK) Nov 3, 2020

This film has the unusual merit of combining exciting adventure and genuine comedy. The two are so cleverly managed that the one never gets in the way of the other.

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Paul Rotha Sight & Sound Nov 3, 2020

[An] exceptionally good movie...

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Jul 30, 2020 10/10

Powell and Loy were one of the greatest screen couples, their cinematic compatibility epitomized here with this second collaboration.

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Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair Jun 1, 2019

[Hammett's] book has been adapted to the screen with an intelligent respect for the original spirit and tempo. The dialogue is bright and sophisticated; and Miss Loy and William Powell carry the thing off with a light touch and a great deal of gaiety.

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Apr 1, 2019

The Thin Man is just about as good a mystery story as anyone could ask for. That is to say, it keeps you happily amused all the time it is keeping you anxiously waiting.

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THR Staff The Hollywood Reporter May 29, 2018

Don't spare the enthusiasm on this one because if the book had thousands of readers, this picture will have millions of customers - well satisfied and with that well-fed look.

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Don Druker Chicago Reader Feb 10, 2012

One of the most popular comedies ever made.

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David Parkinson Empire Magazine Feb 10, 2012 5/5

Tense and slick, this early thriller remains a true masterpiece.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com May 7, 2011 A-

There's wonderful chemistry between William Powell and Myrna Loy, who make sleuthing, marriage and drinking cool and sexy

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Variety Staff Variety Jul 7, 2010

The Thin Man was an entertaining novel, and now it's an entertaining picture.

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Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Nov 28, 2009

A style of pure ebullience

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Gabe Leibowitz Film and Felt Jul 14, 2009 61/100

As charming as its headliners are, The Thin Man is brought down to the merely solid level by its flimsy narrative.

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