“Appointment with Death” is a 1988 mystery film based on the Agatha Christie novel of the same name. Directed by Michael Winner and starring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, the film follows the detective as he investigates the murder of a wealthy American woman, Mrs. Boynton, while on vacation in the Middle East. In this review, I will discuss the plot, characters, performances, and my … Continue reading Movie Review: Appointment With Death (1988)
“Crooked House” is a 2017 British mystery film directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. The movie is a classic whodunit story that follows the investigation of a murder in a wealthy family’s mansion, where everyone has a motive to commit the crime. The story is set in the aftermath of World War II in England, … Continue reading Movie Review: Crooked House (2017)
“Murder on the Orient Express” is a 2017 mystery movie directed by Kenneth Branagh, based on the classic detective novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. The movie features an ensemble cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy Ridley. The story follows world-renowned detective Hercule Poirot (played … Continue reading Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Movie Review
“Clue” is a 1985 movie based on the classic board game of the same name, directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring an ensemble cast of talented actors, including Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, and Martin Mull. The plot revolves around six strangers who are invited to a mansion for a dinner party hosted by Mr. Boddy. As they arrive, they are each given a … Continue reading Movie Review: Clue (1985)
“Death on the Nile” is a mystery-thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also stars as the lead character, detective Hercule Poirot. The movie is based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie and is a sequel to the 2017 movie “Murder on the Orient Express.” The film features an all-star cast that includes Branagh, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, … Continue reading Death on The Nile (2022) Movie Review
“The Lady Vanishes” is a 1938 thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and adapted from the novel The Wheel Spins by Ethel Lina White. The film tells the story of a young woman named Iris, who is traveling by train across Europe. When one of her fellow passengers, an elderly governess named Miss Froy, disappears without a trace, Iris becomes determined to find out what … Continue reading Movie Review: The Lady Vanishes (1938)
“The Spiral Staircase” is a classic thriller film released in 1946, directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, and Ethel Barrymore. The film is based on the novel Some Must Watch by Ethel Lina White. The movie follows a similar plot to the novel, but with some changes. Dorothy McGuire plays Helen Capel, a young mute woman who works as a live-in … Continue reading Movie Review: The Spiral Staircase (1946)
“The Murder on the Orient Express” is a 1974 film directed by Sidney Lumet and based on the novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. The movie boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Sean Connery, and Vanessa Redgrave, among others. The film tells the story of detective Hercule Poirot, who investigates a murder on the famous Orient Express … Continue reading Movie Review: Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
“Knives Out” is a 2019 mystery-comedy film written and directed by Rian Johnson. The film features an all-star cast, including Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Michael Shannon, among others. It tells the story of the wealthy Thrombey family, who are gathered together for the 85th birthday of their patriarch, Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). But when Harlan is found dead … Continue reading Movie Review: Knives Out (2019)
“The Maltese Falcon” is a classic film noir movie released in 1941, directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, and Peter Lorre. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The film follows private detective Sam Spade (Bogart), who is hired by a mysterious woman, Brigid O’Shaughnessy (Astor), to help her find her missing sister. The … Continue reading Movie Review: The Maltese Falcon
Golden Age of Detective Fiction 