Having only recently seen the Orient Express & Death On the Nile entries, I was stoked for the third installment. I was not disappointed. The film is heavy on atmosphere & does suffer due to the lack of any humor but, it's still well-acted, well produced & well written.
The story picks up with Poirot still struggling with his previous experiences during his self-imposed retirement in Venice. Enter an old acquaintance who convinces him to attend a seance in an effort to debunk the medium. This leads to a night of frightful weather, mysterious apparitions, things moving about by themselves and, of course, murder.
The script is relatively short & sweet & worth a second viewing to catch missed clues. Additionally, the performances are top notch; special shout outs to Tina Fey and Michelle Yeah. Mostly though, this film has style coming out of the walls. The photography & set decorations are gorgeous & I love that once again, they have used CGI to recreate a long-vanished world of post-war Venice.
Finally, I was taken at first by some odd directorial decisions as the film played out. However, the big reveal basically explained those shots.
In the end, I'm ready for Entry #4 in the series. Bring 'em on Mr. Branagh.
The story picks up with Poirot still struggling with his previous experiences during his self-imposed retirement in Venice. Enter an old acquaintance who convinces him to attend a seance in an effort to debunk the medium. This leads to a night of frightful weather, mysterious apparitions, things moving about by themselves and, of course, murder.
The script is relatively short & sweet & worth a second viewing to catch missed clues. Additionally, the performances are top notch; special shout outs to Tina Fey and Michelle Yeah. Mostly though, this film has style coming out of the walls. The photography & set decorations are gorgeous & I love that once again, they have used CGI to recreate a long-vanished world of post-war Venice.
Finally, I was taken at first by some odd directorial decisions as the film played out. However, the big reveal basically explained those shots.
In the end, I'm ready for Entry #4 in the series. Bring 'em on Mr. Branagh.
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