As a child, I loved reading mystery novels. It started with the books featuring Nancy Drew and later I read Agatha Christie’s novels with Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Naturally my love for reading mystery books lends itself to watching movies, so I was excited to watch “A Haunting in Venice,” which is based on the 1969 Agatha Christie novel, Hallowe’en Party.
Kenneth Branagh reprises his role as Hercule Poirot (“Murder on the Orient Express” and “Death on the Nile”) and pulls double duty as both the movie’s director and lead actor. The cast includes Kyle Allen (“Rosaline”), Camille Cottin (“Call My Agent”), Jamie Dornan (“Belfast”), Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), Jude Hill (“Belfast”), Ali Khan (“6 Underground”), Emma Laird (“Mayor of Kingstown”), Kelly Reilly (“Yellowstone”), Riccardo Scamarcio (“Caravaggio’s Shadow”), and recent Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”).
“A Haunting in Venice” is set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve, “A Haunting in Venice” is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.
“A Haunting in Venice” has a different tone from the earlier Hercule Poirot movies, which I attribute to the supernatural storyline. I enjoyed the movie and found it entertaining. The performances are great, especially that of Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh and Kenneth Branagh.
The film is available to own on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD.
*Bonus Features include:
Murder, Death and Haunting: Discover the secrets behind the scenes of A HAUNTING IN VENICE. Join Kenneth Branagh and his team as they bring Agatha Christie’s classic Poirot novel ‘Hallowe’en Party’ to life with elaborate ensemble scenes and extravagant sets.
Deleted Scenes: Check out these scenes that didn’t make the final cut:
- Morning Routine
- The Doge’s Palace
- Halloween Party Extended
- Desdemona’s Warning
- Children’s Story
- Poirot Needs Air
- Guarding The Gates
- Secret Doorway Extended
- Ferrier’s Shouts
- Poirot Pauses for Thought
- Journey Home
*Bonus features vary by product and retailer
Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. This blog post is for informational purposes. I received a complimentary copy of the movie which helped facilitate this write-up. Images shown in this post are used with permission. As always, my opinions are 100% my own.
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