Hercule Poirot
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Movie Review: Appointment with Death (1988)
In this post, we look at another Agatha Christie whodunit where Peter Ustinov reprises his role as the classic sleuth Hercule Poirot for the last time. Like most Agatha Christie movies, Appointment with Death features a stellar ensemble cast, including Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud, Piper Laurie, Hayley Mills, Jenny Seagrove, and David Soul. Read more
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Movie Review: Evil Under the Sun (1982)
“Evil Under the Sun” is a classic Agatha Christie whodunit featuring the mustached sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Peter Ustinov plays the famous Poirot for the second time, following “Death on the Nile (1978)”, and just as in the previous movie, he is supported by a stellar ensemble cast. As with most whodunits, the plot involves the Read more
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Movie Review: A Haunting in Venice(2023)
Kenneth Branagh reprises his role as the iconic Hercule Poirot in “A Haunting in Venice,” a loose adaptation of Agatha Christie’s book “Halloween Party.” Branagh, who is also the director of this movie, once again brings together an ensemble of the finest thespians in this investigative thriller that has never previously been adapted to the Read more
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Movie Review: Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
From showman-director, Kenneth Branagh, comes the latest rendition of this Agatha Christie classic, Murder on the Orient Express. The Orient Express is considered an epitome of luxury on rails. It was created in 1883. While the route of the Orient Express has changed often, with Paris and Istanbul remaining fixtures on most routes, the Orient Read more
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