A movie filled with suspense, right till the end.

Rating: 8/10 (27 November 2017)

Murder on the Orient Express is based on the novel of the same name, by Agatha Christie. It tells the story of Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot(Kenneth Branagh). When he is traveling on the train known as the Orient Express, a passenger on-board the train gets brutally murdered. Now, it is up to Poirot to use his skills to find the culprit, before it's too late.
Murder on the Orient Express is an awesome film. Director Kenneth Branagh has masterfully adapted Agatha Christie's source material. As I haven't read the book, I kept guessing as to who the murderer could be, right till the last few minutes of the movie. The suspense has been brilliantly maintained, throughout. The reveal in the end, was slightly disappointing for me. The ensemble cast's performances, are the highlight of the film. Kenneth Branagh is spectacular as Hercule Poirot. Branagh nails Poirot's French accent, without overdoing it. Daisy Ridley is excellent as Miss Mary Debenham. Leslie Odom Jr. is great as Dr. Arbuthnot. Tom Bateman is superb as Bouc. Penelope Cruz is amazing as Pilar Estravados. Josh Gad is fantastic as Hector MacQueen. Johnny Depp is good as Edward Ratchett. Derek Jacobi is impressive as Edward Henry Masterman. Michelle Pfeiffer is outstanding as Caroline Hubbard. Judi Dench could have been given a bigger role, as Princess Dragomiroff. Olivia Colman is effective as Hildegarde Schmidt. Willem Dafoe is flawless as Gerhard Hardman. The supporting cast is perfect. Murder on the Orient Express is worth a watch, for fans of the source material & fans of whodunit movies.