Review: Kenneth Branagh's 'A Haunting in Venice' is Quite the Horror Mystery

Branagh's Murder on the Orient Express (2017) could have been much better, and Death on the Nile (2022) was a tremendous disappointment, but still, the Hercule Poirot stories by Agatha Christie always tend to capture my total interest. These cinematic adaptations have been in the hands of actor-director Kenneth Branagh and screenwriter Michael Green, who once again collaborate on A Haunting in Venice. This now completes their trilogy of murder mystery whodunnits, with this latest installment dipping its toes into the horror genre. Considering the general opinion on the first two movies, stating that A Haunting in Venice is the best adaptation to date doesn't mean much, but the truth is that Branagh and Green are able to, in fact, avoid some of the previous mistakes and take advantage of the eerie, somber atmosphere to add an extra layer of suspense, fascination, and intrigue to the plot. It features the least star-studded cast in the trilogy, but honestly, it actually ends up benefiting the different story threads focused on Poirot's inevitable investigation and interrogations – sequences that should be driven more by the characters than the actors. // Continue Reading ›

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