A Haunting in Venice - Movie Review

Chris Stuckmann reviews A Haunting in Venice, starring Kenneth Branagh, Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Michelle Yeoh, Kelly Reilly. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.

[@cluesagi]

Between this franchise and the Knives Out franchise, I love that we're seeing a renaissance of the murder mystery genre in film

[@sw-gs]

Knives Out is shit series.

[@swiftlymurmurs]

Not to forget See How They Run! It was extremely self-referential and meta, but still an effective murder mystery under that, as well as just a lot of fun

[@liamgauvreau]

@@swiftlymurmursyes that was a great one!

[@konohahurricane07]

That's a small pool of movies to consider it a "renaissance".

[@liamdude5722]

No love for Adam Sandler's Murder Mystery? 🤣😂😆

[@banyarling]

Most importantly: this film is TIGHT. When Poirot started his final accusation of the murderer, it felt like the ending arrived earlier than expected, which is a relief in a time where almost everything wears out its welcome stretching to two or three hours.

[@samisfun868]

yeah exactly - and then when i thought it was the end, another huge twist was revealed during the send off scene. it was a pretty good movie.

[@banyarling]

@@samisfun868 I knew that weird character was up to something.. but I didn't guess it was that.

[@ethanweeter2732]

I like it was under 2 hours. Anything longer and it would have been too long.

[@chrisprescott2273]

THIS

[@s-z515]

This exactly. Just before I watched this film, I rewatched Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile where it felt like way more people died and Hercule's role looking into the deaths was very drawn out. A Haunting though just moves straight through them. Directly to the point. And the action/ horror combo does a good 1-2 combo to keep the good detective unbalanced through the film.

[@RobVespa]

I love how there are people still making films just to entertain. Looking forward to seeing this! Thanks for the review and commentary.

[@alexhein1738]

Well that’s the whole point dude 😂😂😂

[@vincentgray9235]

@@alexhein1738he’s been brainwashed convinced that Hollywood is an evil corporation. Movie goers are dramatic af these days.

[@cianbroderick7733]

What other movies are being made?

[@pagus6616]

@@cianbroderick7733 I mean, you can certainly make the argument that loads of movies these days are made with profits in mind *first*. Obviously a movie needs to make a profit for the cast, crew, directors, writers, etc to get paid for their work, but when profits are prioritized proper storytelling, filmmaking craft, etc, all falls to the wayside, resulting in lackluster, repetitive, non-stimulating junk. Movies made where entertaining the audience is the priority, on the other hand, are usually driven by passion for storytelling, filmmaking, etc, and do those crafts justice by producing something that's actually worth enjoying. (I enjoy a good "crappy" profit-driven movie from time to time myself, but it's exhausting when that's almost all you see, lol.)

[@cianbroderick7733]

@pagus6616 exactly snd that profit driven, passionless cinema is exactly what I saw during the trailer for this movie. I was shocked by the fact that this boring series became even less inspired by jumping the shark and into horror themed waters

[@samuellee257]

Mystery/Crime/Horror is such a rare genre in films! Will definitely watch this in cinemas!

[@hxi7141]

Is it rare?

[@Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl]

Same

[@konohahurricane07]

@@hxi7141 Yes. You can't name any other horror murder mystery movies off the top off your head. You have to look them up.

[@ethanweeter2732]

@@hxi7141Yes, Murder/mystery and horror/suspense combined are not really that common. Not to mention, it is one of the great literary characters ever.

[@southlondon86]

Sir how was it? Good enough to spend money on?

[@janechoy2073]

I saw an advance screening of this and I think it's the best of all 3. the story is a good mix of supernatural and whodunnit, and I like the cast. Michelle Yeoh and Tina Fey are the highlights. My audience laughed and gasped at all the jump scares. The cinematography is very atmospheric and the sets / locations are very beautiful. I really like the audio, in that the actors' lines are so crisp and clear, i can understand every word easily (minus the Peirot accent). Fun hang!

[@xinuganda221]

Thank you so much for mentioning that you could understand every word that was spoken. So often an absolute great movie needs subtitles just to understand what’s being said. Thanks again🍿

[@kois196q]

I had just watched it now and to say the least, it was a pretty good experience! I’d been waiting a long time for a movie like this and it did not disappoint. agree with everything you said, just one thing though; is the movie strictly based on the book or they made some wild adaptation cause I remember “Halloween party” as an entire different story…!? 🤔🧐 just curious.

[@SideEffects297]

Best of all 3? Are there prequel?

[@ethanweeter2732]

I love that it is not meant to be scary, but to me invokes more fear by using distorted reality.

[@ethanweeter2732]

@@SideEffects297Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile. Not so much prequels as stories before this one. Though I have not seen Death on the Nile.

[@jaredchenklov1532]

Just came back from Venice for the first time. I can’t imagine a better city to make a spooky movie. Need more horror movies that take place here.

[@Philusteen]

Right? I went earlier in the year for Carnivale - at night walking around, like a creepy time machine. 🤓

[@ShunsuiHitsugaya]

Exactly. I went there back in 2017 and it's such a beautiful city.

[@suave-rider]

Did you see the Venice Boys Choir?

[@jaredchenklov1532]

@@suave-rider I have not! Is it good?

[@LiquidDom]

You have to watch "Don't look now", one of the best horror films out there, and it gains so much from its Venice setting

[@rosssapp6990]

I remember seeing the trailer and rolling my eyes and then me and my mom both gasped when hercule poirot showed up and we both got excited my mom loves Agatha Christie stories. So we were all surprised that it was a third movie in this franchise.

[@cianbroderick7733]

So it's an Agatha christie movie for a dumb, jump scaring generation

[@greggibson33]

It is surprising since the first two were 'meh' and 'bad.'

[@davidmun1601]

I liked the first one a lot. I thought the second one was ok. Hope this one to be better

[@WeirdEdz]

Rolled your eyes because of Michelle? Oof

[@ethanweeter2732]

It is based on Hallowe’en party by Agatha Christie.

[@FestArc]

Between Kenneth Branagh and Daniel Craige, I hope we see more from both of their murder mystery franchises going forward. I've enjoyed both of them a lot.

[@firefly4f4]

I saw this tonight (09/14) and this is the type of spooky movie I love. I've never been a fan of straight up horror, but if you have a good mystery story and set it in a creepy setting and I'm there for it I actually quite appreciated the camera and lighting, as they could make the same set feel open in one scene and claustrophobic in the next. I also, perhaps unlike Chris because of my own tastes, actually liked the "horror" aspects and how they were presented. I have not read the books (although I should), but I did figure out one aspect of the story pretty early on, and thought those horror aspects represented pretty well how that aspect would play out. That may play more into my appreciation of mystery over horror aspects, hence our different perspective.

[@ethanweeter2732]

To me, horror should be like this. Rooted in reality. The creepiness of a horror film rooted in reality is refreshing.

[@daniebelle23]

Same!

[@trueplaid1155]

Knowing that this film was to be loosely based on Agatha Christie’s Halloween Party, I reread the novel last week to get a refresher on the story. I also rewatched the BBC adaptation starring David Suchet as Poirot, because I wanted to see how well it was adapted. I loved that in that adaptation Mrs. Goodbody was played by the delightful Paola Dionisotti who appeared as Ms. Hinchcliffe in my favorite version of Miss Marple’s A Murder is Announced.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

David Suchet was the best casting I've seen, he is my favourite Poirot.

[@sorenpx]

I've seen the Poirot episode and this film looks nothing like it. I suspect that this is going to be only VERY loosely based on Agatha's novel.

[@mateocafe45]

I 100 percent agree. Also, Hallowe'en Party is a favorite of mine from Christie. Both the film and the book.

[@padawanmage71]

Still have to watch the second movie!

[@gilia3542]

I am so glad that someone else agrees with me on how good an actress is Paola Dionisotti. One of the most underrated actresses.

[@brianabailey1283]

So we saw the screening last night and this is hands down my favorite of the recent Poirot adaptations. I agree the promotional materials dont really know what audience they want to bring into it but the horror/supernatural elements and the overall tone of the movie were REALLY well done. Im adding this to my halloween movie group when it comes out on dvd/digital download.

[@4cuttime]

That is great! Now I really want to see this movie!

[@Near_Pluto_]

Said to my wife after it finished, we’re watching this again in October once it comes out on whatever platform it does. This feels like a new Halloween classic which is so cool I get to even say that!

[@brianabailey1283]

@@Near_Pluto_ just dragged my family out to see it again this weeked. They're now interested in watching the other films. My work here is done lol

[@ethanweeter2732]

If you ask me, the horror of this film is more than some Conjuring films.

[@BobbySacamano]

Branagh also directed _Mary Shelley's Frankenstein._

[@ksly87]

Good movie

[@dmax64]

I saw this in the theatre with the hubby last night and really enjoyed it. Saw it on a regular sized screen, no dolby and no moving seats just plain jane old school. Loved the plot twists and the acting was superb.

[@nathanwalters4867]

I really get a kick out of this franchise. I've loved the previous two and this is my favorite yet. Branagh is this character. And the story, how it was shot, how it was edited, and the other performances, just added up to a fun experience. The explanation for what he was seeing was a good one. I hope he keeps doing these, even though he's reached the end of a trilogy. Take care and peace everyone.

[@Lmi109]

Yeah its fun, i always write predictions before and almost guessed it ( Mother , Bodyguard were my guesses)

[@paradice7703]

This is so my jam. I remember seeing the trailer and having the opposite reaction to the teens you spoke of when the mustachio arrived. 😮🎉😂 I feel like it was tailor made for me, and probably not a lot of other people, but I'd love to see it smash the box office and prove us wrong. 🕵️🎃

[@neon_berni]

Same! The only thing better than a murder mystery or a horror film is a murder mystery horror! So pumped! 🎉

[@purefoldnz3070]

finally movie that adults can enjoy.

[@sandythemaster6898]

did you see it? I'd love to hear your opinion on it!

[@MushroomCloudProductions]

Wishful thinking. It won't.

[@paradice7703]

@@sandythemaster6898 sorry, I just now saw this response. I absolutely loved it. I think it's the best in the series, and I really hope he keeps going. I felt like performances in the previous films felt a little lackluster, but everybody seemed to know their characters very well this time around. Thanks for asking 😊

[@Alex-cw3rz]

David Suchet was the best Poirot for me, he was perfect.

[@davidranderson1]

Branagh's three Poirot movies are all crafted so well. Each is in a fantastic setting with a really strong specific vibe. A Haunting Venice does a great job as two kinds of thriller: murder mystery and haunted house story. I can see watching this every fall. Actually, each movie has nicely captured a season to revisit the movie: Murder on the Orient Express in winter, Death on the Nile in summer, and A Haunting in Venice in the fall. We need one more movie to round out the calendar!

[@columkenn]

Are you kidding? Death on the Nile was awful Hollywood garbage. Embarrassing and woeful movie making.

[@eddyspecter]

I played him on stage in Murder on the Orient Express!! Hard work, but fun as heck.

[@Gobbostopper]

Thats really cool

[@hifrommike2120]

Saw it this evening. Loved Branagh's Orient Express, really liked his Death on the Nile, & loved this adaptation of Hallowe'en Party. End left me shattered & in tears. Major influences are Don't Look Now (Nicolas Roeg, 1973, which this film lifted a great deal from), & Eyes Wide Shut (Stanley Kubrick, 1999; its costuming & production design influence this film). The scary jump shots seem fake until Branagh has you by the throat, at which point they're straight out of an LSD hallucination. Best thing about this film: the casting, which could not be bettered. Yeoh convinced me the ghosts were real.

[@GordonKegg-g1t]

I keep seeing that bridge in don't look now being used , where the homicide is, also in mission impossible, have been there, and it's al deliberate

[@sajithks97]

I don’t know how but listening to Chris reviewing is very nostalgic to me. Takes me back to when I was young. He’s like a friend to me (though I don’t agree with his reviews few many times). It’s so calming.

[@trentonkingsley9422]

It has come to my attention that you have not reviewed Talk to me or Aporia. May I ask wtf?

[@KWard120]

82 year old mum can’t wait to see this. Just go ‘Poirot’ and watch the older audiences fill out the seats. But I also now my 20yr old niece loves these films too. Agatha is timeless. Thanks for the brilliant review as always :)

[@ThiaJetNeYu]

I have not seen it yet but plan on seeing it tomorrow and I can tell you I have been waiting with baited breath for this! As a grandma I can say I am completely entranced by everything I have learned of it thus far and find that poster gorgeous!!!

[@mrflipperinvader7922]

4:00 he also did a Frankenstein film where Robert De Niro played the monster

[@Gobbostopper]

Great movie

[@ingolfrvargr]

I've grown up with Suchet's version of Poirot (I love the Ustinov movies but not as much as the series), so it felt a little weird seeing another actor portraying him, I was simultaneously excited and nervous. It didn't take Branagh long to win me over though, and I've enjoyed all three movies. I really liked the different tone in A Haunting in Venice, and I hope to see more of Branagh in this role.

[@jaimeerindy4573]

I got to see an advanced screening of this and I enjoyed it! It's not the most groundbreaking film by any means, but it's well made, succeeds in what it sets out to do, and has a fun aesthetic. The scares are in all the places you expect them to be, but I think that's ok and it works because it's meant to be a kind of intro into horror for mystery lovers. I can see this being added to the seasonal film rotation.

[@mjolnircarlssen4211]

I think that any reservation that I may have about the film is off-set by the fact that Kenneth Branagh is both directing and starring in the film. To me, he always brings a high level of quality to everything that he invests his time into. That said, I have no doubt that this film will be excellent.

[@NiVi192]

Thank you so much, Chris! I'd been waiting to hear your thoughts on this because I know the novel and other screen adaptations of Poirot's Halloween case, and I've been having some very mixed feelings about Brannagh's version (as it looks in the trailers)... Modern portrayals of classic plots and characters are often interesting and can add interesting twists to a familiar story, but the characteristics of Agatha Christie's visions and character depictions must be done justice!

[@Anpeo]

To me it sounds like a great idea to connect a horror movie where unexplainable happens all the time with a crime mystery story led by a protagonist obsessed with solving the case and unfolding the truth. Can't wait to see it. As always, great review. Cheers.

[@r.j.8201]

Scooby Doo Enters the chat.

[@chrisprescott2273]

I was lucky to see this in a nearly empty theater. The sound design was so damn good. So quiet and dark and creepy. Not much music at all and that added to the haunted house vibe big time.

[@josephkitchens1644]

I hope they keep making these, a great character and so far they have been well executed. This one might be a bit harder for audiences but I hope it still makes a profit and they’ll make more of them

[@sreenivaskamath4243]

I didn't see the first two films, but knew of the franchise and when I saw the trailer first time I had a similar impression as Chris. Watching it, thinking it is a horror film and out of nowhere Kenneth Branagh shows up as Poirot, and it was really surprising. Definitely time to check the first two ones.

[@RobVespa]

What's your favorite Branagh directed project? Mine remains his first film, Henry V (1989). I don't think anything he's done since has, as a whole, exceeded this debut.

[@StimParavane]

It was superb.

[@ameliacraiig4193]

Much Ado About Nothing.

[@ETibbs11]

I won't copy you and also say Henry V, so I'll go with his Hamlet. Yet I'm still super surprised by Belfast. I think that'll be one of his most excellent, more underrated films.

[@jeffreypressey8471]

Hamlet! It was exquisite

[@rogersjgregory]

His version of Hamlet holds a special place in my heart. It’s the ultimate version of that classic story. Beautifully shot, brilliantly acted. It’s magnificent.

[@RobVespa]

Oh, how I wish others recognized Michelle Yeoh's talent earlier... She's been one of my favorites since I first "discovered" her in the early 90s (when I dove into and got lost in the wonderful Hong Kong film industry rabbit hole, which led to so many other things).

[@StimParavane]

She's been making great films for decades. You mean others outside of Asia.

[@Skeletal33]

Dude, people have been talking about her talent for 25 years.

[@abbizoh]

I think OP is referring to how she got pigeonholed into a lot of stereotypical kung-fu fighter or strong badass matriarch roles throughout her (albeit very successful) career until Everything Everywhere All At Once was released. After that movie came out, there is an interview where she starts crying because she feels like the directors had given her a chance to finally show audiences that she was capable of a wider range of acting/emotions/genres outside of her typical roles. And the haunting on Venice movie is def not a genre she is known for/has typically been cast in, which does speak to Hollywood's growing recognition of her diverse acting talent.

[@RobVespa]

@@abbizoh - This.

[@selder_7]

Wait there’s a 3rd Poirot film? I hadn’t heard anything about this

[@alexhein1738]

It’s based on the books dude

[@Fl0k5ser]

The marketing wasn't really that good

[@roguechevelle]

I hadn't heard til this review either. The marketing has been quiet compared to the last two films despite it looking like it has a great atmosphere being near Halloween. Actually I would find it really cool if some younger people go based on seeing a trailer and end up enjoying it. Then again like Chris says it gives off Blum house vibes and those audiences are looking for something very specific that this movie isn't. I've seen marketing backfire before so we will have to see how things go but I've seen way more egregious trailers where the audience is truly tricked into seeing a movie. I remember the Village, people were dragging it bad because they thought it was a creature horror movie when it's a suspense drama really.

[@AleMedina1989]

The Poirot Trilogy is completed. What a surprise, I mean these movies haven't been box office hits.

[@annnichols3091]

I'm old enough to be a grandma and I love horror and murder mysteries. "A Haunting in Venice" sounded intriguing even before I knew it was a Poirot adaptation. (I'm not quite 69. )

[@NeoConnor1]

Kenneth also directed and starred in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in 1994, with Robert De Niro as the Monster. Surprised you failed to mentioned that, Chris.

[@Road_to_Dawn]

I remember watching the trailer for the first time, I also thought it looked like a Blumhouse movie. And then I saw the mustache and was like “NO WAY!” I loved the first two movies, and also as both a horror and murder mystery fan, I’m very excited! I’ll be taking my dad to see it this weekend!

[@aratheroddpumpkin]

Absolute favorite movie, i didn't really realize it was soley murder mystery and not a paranormal murder mystery so it was an excellent surprise that it used the absolutely cool concept of 'mad honey'. It also helps that i like italy, mainly due to the fact i was hyperfixated on AC brotherhood/revelations when i watched it in theater on Halloween!

[@grifffaust]

Chris, any possibility of reviewing the One-Piece live-action?

[@randyboyles8523]

Can’t wait to see this movie mainly because my wife and I went to Venice last September and it’s absolutely gorgeous. Can’t wait to relive some of that trip while watching a good movie!

[@cherusiderea1330]

I'm kind of confused. I just recently read Hallowe'en Party and there was nothing in here that sounds like the book that I read. There is no seance in that story. A girl is killed at a Hallowe'en Party after she'd stated that she had seen a crime, and one guest at the party is friends with Poirot who begins to investigate and finds out that the girl is a notorious liar. So everyone just assumes that a mentally unstable person randomly broke into the house and killed her for no reason. I won't spoil the ending, but there's no haunting, no Venice, no seance. I don't understand why everyone's saying that this movie was an adaptation of Hallowe'en Party when the book is a completely different story

[@parcival3016]

I just randomly picked this movie out on Hulu last night due to Kenneth Branaugh and really enjoyed it. Didn’t realize it was connected to other films and now i’m interested in looking back on the other films to see what has changed over the franchise

[@oldsoulpodcast]

I really loved the camerawork. It was so entertaining wondering what would happen next. Pairing that with the horror genre was just perfect!

[@CaulkMongler]

Went in blind, didn’t even know it’s the third installment in a franchise. I had fun even after I realized it was a whodunnit, still sorta wish it was more of a supernatural/horror. I feel like the final reveal of “who done it” left something to be desired for me, but still overall a very enjoyable experience that actually makes me interested in checking out the other films!

[@samisfun868]

i would say out of the three, this was the better of the two. u could prolly pass the nile one - A MESS. the Express one was just okay. but you prolly will like them regardless.

[@jeffreylong4198]

Going Saturday, buddy & I have tickets! Looking forward to it! 💪🏻

[@jmp_fr]

I was pleasantly surprised by death on the nile when I made a spontaneous decision to go and see it when it came out. must see this too!

[@REECEM92]

I really enjoy Kenneth Branagh's detective movies. Can't wait to see this one!!!

[@monicamerle1417]

My mom loves Agatha Christie's books and adaptations. I love Branagh as Poirot, he's my favorite one. So, we're going this weekend. Don't know how my mom will react, she's not a fan of horror movies as I am, so that's TBD

[@EPS5000]

How much of the movie is true to the source material and how much does it deviate from it? When I first saw the trailer, I had to Google it (i’m familiar with all the Poirot titles and I didn’t recognize this one). When I read that it’s based on Hallowe’en Party, my first thought was “the way this is marketed, there’s no way it’s based on that” as I’ve read the book as well as seen the television adoption with David Suchet. So I’m just wondering if it’s worth seeing, or if I’ll hate it because it’s “too different” from Hallowe’en Party?

[@AlexaDonne]

It's entirely different. It only has a few homages to the original with some character names and roles. On the plus side, it stands alone as it's own mystery, on the other... it's literally not really based on a Christie novel, let alone a Poirot! I will say there was one thing it did keep from the book that made it easy for me to guess one specific thing. If you go in not expecting a faithful adaptation at all, I think it's enjoyable. But it's definitely the most liberal and at times almost blasphemous Branagh Poirot's yet. There was one moment where I gasped because I think series fans will be really upset by one change. I did enjoy it, but it's barely a Christie, imo. I genuinely wonder if it was a general horror spec script that was adapted to fit, or simply otherwise they pulled from Christie's most famous tropes/twists and threw them in a blender to create a brand new plot (so in that sense, it feels like an homage).

[@EPS5000]

@@AlexaDonne Thank you for letting me know what to expect so I can be I the right mindset when watching.

[@ty_sylicus]

This series has grown into a favorite of mine over the years.

[@ANDYgarciaANDY]

I literally had no idea that this was a sequel. I thought the trailers were great, and that Kenneth was a similar adjacent character to those other movies, but I didn’t realize he was playing the exact same character 😂

[@adamferguson7663]

I want a Branagh version of every Poirot story and with a different mustache every time.

[@loganismaximus9815]

Question: I’ve always loved murder mysteries and Agatha Christie in particular but tbh I was massively disappointed with Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express and as such didn’t bother with Death on the Nile. Even so, I’ve had a morbid curiosity about A Haunting in Venice. Do you think I’d feel different about this one?

[@halocordabiss]

Death on the Nile was decent. This film is definitely the best of all 3. Though if you despised murder on the orient express not sure this will change your mind. I’ve loved all 3.

[@samisfun868]

i am the same. i thought express was a mess and nile was tragic. therefore i wasn't too excited about this one - i only went to see it cuz MIchelle yeoh

[@keniceeunice2644]

I love this movie. Classic detective story , good shooting and anxious angle of photography.

[@Print229]

I LOVED this movie! I don't like horror and that nearly kept me away but I do like Agatha Christie and Masterpiece Theater. I'm so glad I took a chance and watched this. :)

[@barebow_cercatrova]

I thought it was a beautifully crafted film and the atmosphere was fantastic. I haven’t read Halloween Party so I don’t know if this would be the case for that, but I had guessed who done it fairly early in. It didn’t keep me from enjoying the ride of this movie, but it was a much different experience that I had with the Death in the Nile I had seen as a child. Venice is of course beautiful and a brilliant setting that has never truly been fully utilized in any movie (understandably) but the set of the palazzo was immersive, creepy and perfectly believably. I like Branagh and agree he is great as Poirot, and while Tina Fey did well, I cannot really see her as anything other than Liz Lemmon or herself. That took me out of the film the most, though that may not be her fault. This movie has issues and is not a perfect film, but the film craft and setting are enough for me to want to own it and see it again. It does, however and like all films set in Venice, makes me long for the film I have never seen, the one that truly does justice to the ghosts of Venice.

[@TheMarionick]

In this movie’s defense, I’m not exactly an older audience and having not known about its existence until I heard the title somewhere in the last month, I instantly knew it was a Perrault movie. I was probably able to make that connection because I’ve seen the other two movies and have grown accustomed to how they’re titled. It’s always “Event In/On Location”.

[@harukano9930]

Poirot* Unless you this is based on a book by Charles Perrault.

[@Veilou24]

Perrault 😂

[@G1megatron]

'Tina Fey plays an author in a Poirot movie' Wait a minute *looks online to see who she's playing *... OH! She's Madam Oliver. Awesome I loved that character in the Poirot TV series, cant wait to see Tina's take on her

[@denises9426]

I cannot WAIT to see this! Love Kenneth Branaugh.

[@ericmoss8928]

You aren't wrong about these films being aimed at an older audience. I was 19 when Murder on the Orient Express came out, and there were about 30 other people in the theater. I was the youngest there by several decades.

[@greggibson33]

It's kind of a 'duh.' How many under 40 have ever read Christie.... actually how many have read anything other than a meme? 😆

[@letsgobombo]

I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS ANOTHER POIROT MOVIE!!! So glad i watched this review, completely would have skipped it otherwise. Chris is right, the poster is completely generic horror and didn't grab my attention in the slightest. What a pleasant surprise 🙂 🙂

[@RequiemRadiance]

Branagh Directed and Starred in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with DeNiro, as well!

[@BasketCase-rr7tx]

Kenneth Branagh also directed and starred in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, so yeah, definitely not his first attempt at horror.

[@keyman6689]

I'll have to go this one alone. My wife enjoyed the first two, but she doesn't do horror. I like both genres, and I'm excited for it. Good to know ahead of time it's not the best of the 3, but that won't stop me. I gotta see it!

[@susanmctavish6639]

The settings in this franchise are awesome. Am going to see it just from hearing murder mystery in giant spooky house.

[@dvaoa2910]

"Unless your grandma is fuckin' awesome..." 😆

[@Fleato]

I love that who done it's are making a return. sometimes they are really good. I think the key for most of them is that who ever writes them needs to be at least as intelligent as the detective they are writing. otherwise you have some fancy showmanship of them trying to prove how smart they are, while the rest of us can see they had a much simpler option. knives out does this really well, both of them do in their own ways. the second one was meant to be more simple but hey, that's just a story choice that some didnt get along with. idk who done it's are difficult, horror is also difficult. I look forward to seeing how this movie plays out.

[@mrmrgaming]

Loved the first one, but the second one really suffered with distracting/poor CGI (which could be down to COVID issues and filming). This one looks great and 100% going to see it.

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

Funny story about that. The movie actually shot on location, despite almost all outdoor shots looking like shoddy CG.

[@mrmrgaming]

@@takoshihitsamaru4675 Yeah, the second unit did some pick-up shots, but the establishing shots are mostly CGI, and even some of them used unnecessary green screen. The thing is, they could have gotten away with half of what they did. Put the money into the nice establishing shots and leave it at that; we know where they are. In any film, I always believe if you cannot make it look real/good, don't touch it, or one or two scenes can distract so badly that they hurt the film.

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

@@mrmrgaming Ah, there ya go. Though shitty shots is the least of that film's worries, in my humble opinion.

[@mrmrgaming]

@@takoshihitsamaru4675 ? What?..there was nothing wrong with the support casting/script/acting and story tweaks, it was perfect lol Really liked Orient, Nile was a big swing and miss.

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

@@mrmrgaming 100% agree haha. How'd you find Glass Onion?

[@rileysullivan1646]

I’m a big fan of movies that just want to be watchable and fun. I love Poirot as a character and also enjoy how they personified the palazzo and gave it life as well. Are the movies in this series life changing or the best films ever? No. But they sure are fun to watch and I enjoy them every time I go to the movies. You can’t give decimal ratings on IMDB, I gave it a 7.

[@connorstephens7467]

Once you see David Suchet as Poirot, no other version matters. Still haven’t seen these unnecessary American versions and I don’t have any plans to do so. Lol

[@jordibarguno]

I am very excited about this film, I love Agatha Christie novels and this Poirot interpretation has been phenomenal. However, I agree with you Chris they are doing a horrible job with the marketing. I hope they don't F it up. I want more films, jaja.

[@joshhunt4146]

I really appreciate that they give each film a completely different title instead of whacking Poirot’s name at the beginning.

[@WizKlafka]

I follow movies/new releases very closely. It took me way to long to figure out this was going to be the 3rd entry into Branagh's Agatha Christie adaptations. I have a feeling the marketing may end up hurting this movie at the box office, but at least it's sort of the first horror release of the fall season.

[@deusex3124]

Was 'Hercule Poirot: A Haunting in Venice' too big for the poster or something? You're right that there's no indication it's a Poirot film going by the title or poster.

[@andygagnon-reyes9342]

I enjoyed it. I love the supernatural tone it had and it turned the story eerie and darker

[@slayerhuh404]

How the hell did Kenneth get another 70mil budget for a third one when the second one lost like 20-30 million dollars lol?! Guess this one was greenlit before the last one was released last year.

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

His Tenet money?

[@mudflapsmoviereviews]

Just got back from seeing this movie. It's definitely my favorite out of all three! I absolutely loved the horror twist

[@alperenevirgen1072]

At the end of the movie, a hint was left for the next movie. There was a box at the door of Poirot's house. Did this catch your attention? There was something written on the box. but I couldn't read it.

[@B4466]

I didn't know this was an Agatha Christie adaptation. Hallowe'en Party is one of my favourites books by her. There are many AC fans across the world of all ages so I don't think this will be a movie only for a certain generation. Hope they make movies on a few more AC books like "4.50 from Paddington", "The Moving Finger" and "A Murder is Announced".

[@imanoldurango8213]

You didn’t know this was an Agatha Christie adaptation despite the main character being named hercule poirot

[@cristinaborger83]

I hope they stop destroying Agatha Christie’s books😢😢😢😢

[@ItsJustJess269]

Damn for real? I'm 28 years old I still feel young look young smell young dress long and act Young when I go out LOL. I got my ticket to see this in IMAX and excited and I love scary horror Mysteries especially since we're in that season 😍😍

[@suave-rider]

nah 28 is really old.

[@BotBoss96]

Lol you're not even 30 yet hahaha trust me you're still young it's a good thing 😂

[@RyMovieGuy]

These films have been so consistent, so count me in!

[@salemslotandmore8278]

Thanks for the Review and Video 😀

[@williamblakehall5566]

Was going to see this anyway, but the Chris Stuckmann Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval is always a major plus. (Thanks for the shout out to Dead Again.)

[@gsogymrat]

I've read every Agatha Christie book and watched all the movies and television series. I've got a group of friends ready to go to the movie Friday.

[@marlamurry7916]

There aren't many movies we go see in the theatre anymore, but my husband and I love Agatha Christie and especially Poirot, so we are definitely going to see it!

[@HomesliceBrice]

My grandma would ask ME if i want to see a movie called A Haunting in Venice

[@spaceodds1985]

He also directed an adaptation of Frankenstein. I am really looking forward to seeing this

[@JoeHusosky]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, I am going to see it on Thursday. I can tell it's ain't at the older crowd because the preview audience is start at 6:00 p.m.. My wife is such a big agatha. Christie fan that I can't take her with me to the movies to see it, because if it's anything like the second one she'll do nothing but loudly complain the entire time or watching the movie. I'll wait till it comes on a streaming service to watch it with her at home, but I'm happy to go see it by myself in the theater

[@Blue_Grass_Girl]

Liked this soooo much more than the first two ones with Brannagh. It seems he took the criticism to heart and got in touch with his inner Poirot some more. He was really good in this. As an avid Agatha Christie reader he kinda missed the mark for me with the previous ones. But this one, boy did Brannagh turn up the noise 🙂

[@richardwhite2921]

I’m looking forward to seeing it as well as hearing it! I say that because I’m super stoked Hildur Guonadottir did the score. I love her! Hope it’s good.

[@pearl_lisha896]

Can’t wait for Shelby Oaks!!!

[@ckunderck7318]

I’ll be seeing this in Estes park CO at one of the oldest movie theaters in the country next week

[@benm5970]

This was a pretty good movie, going in I was pretty hesitant because I personally was not a fan of the previous 2 Hercule Poirot movies, mainly for the same reason as to why I didn’t enjoy Knives Out, which is that for me I’ve never really been a fan of murder mysteries, I don’t know what it is about them but I’ve just never really enjoyed them honestly, and so I didn’t really have much interest in this movie, but I actually had a fairly good time with it, Kenneth Branagh is good as Hercule Poirot, which did surprise me because one of my criticisms of the first 2 movies was that I always felt like Kenneth Branagh’s performance was kinda cartoony, like he was purposely trying to be over the top to create more of an old timey feel or something, but here he kinda dials it back a little bit which I did appreciate, there was also this little boy who I thought was pretty charming and had some solid dialogue throughout the movie, I think the biggest positive of this movie is the setting, Halloween is my favorite holiday and so having it set around that season along with having elements of horror interwoven into this movie made it feel a lot more unique and more appealing to me than the others, as far as negatives go I would say that there weren’t really any other characters that I cared about, it felt like most of them were there just to be suspects and that’s it, and I think the movie suffers from the 2 main things that makes me not really like the murder mystery genre, one is that like I said I feel like pretty much all of them are always trying to replicate the cheesy, old timey feel of the 1970’s or something, resulting in them pretty much always feeling intentionally corny, that’s one of the reasons I loved The Hateful Eight, unlike most murder mystery movies it felt modern, the other thing these movies suffer from is that in order to make their stories it always results in a very convoluted story that’s always delivered in the big form of an exposition dump at the end, and I personally am not the super analytical type and so that’s a big reason as to why these movies pretty much always lose me, and lastly I wasn’t a fan of the actual séance scene, mainly due to Michelle Yeoh, her acting during that scene became way too over the top, to the point where I quite frankly thought it was kinda embarrassing honestly, but I surprisingly thought this movie was pretty good, I wouldn’t say it’s a movie I’d go out of my way to see again but for being the movie I chose on a weekend where I didn’t really care about any of the movies coming out I had a decent time with it, the acting is good, I really liked the setting and for a genre that I had pretty much given up hope for liking it delivered a pretty entertaining time. 6/10

[@kirkw.72]

Before watching this, I predict Chris will like it, because he doesn't review movies he didn't like.

[@ismaill-0819]

Please never change. Love this new review format.

[@oezibanana8664]

Had 0 interest, my gf dragged me into it. So, let me just say: It was fkng GREAT. 8 of 10.

[@fretstain]

oh nice I worked on this, forgot it was coming out

[@TheCreepypro]

so cool we have 3 of these movies and I hope we get more!