Kenneth Branagh, the greatest figure of literary adaptations since Laurence Olivier, is at the top of his game!

Rating: 9/10 (23 November 2017)

I often thought, if the 1974 classic had to be remade, it had to be with Branagh as Hercule Poirot. But it got even better as he was also behind the camera on this remake. First of all, you cannot find anyone better than Branagh to pull this off both as Poirot and as a director. Secondly, the other actors were cast remarkably. I especially enjoyed Judi Dench, Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer. And Daisy Ridley reminded me why it was still worth it to see The Force Awakens in theater, she pulled it off well.
I also have never had the chance to appreciate Branagh's directorial work this much since his 'Hamlet' (1996) until this particular film, the visuals are great,cinematography is brilliant. This is a film you want to see on the Big Screen. I cannot wait for the follow-up 'Death on the Nile'. And Lastly, all those people who say this film bastardized the original 1974 film clearly haven't seen the 2001 TV remake with Alfred Molina.