Ken Bran does it again.

Rating: 9/10 (7 February 2018)

Kenneth Branagh is famous for recreating theater on film. That is exactly what he did with a story. But sadly this wasn't a play but a mental exercise. And it shows. All info and events need to be crammed in an acceptable runtime.
The cast of 14 main characters makes for a fragmented story that is hard to follow even if you know the story and know what to pay attention to. It works in a book and will get you in a zen state (yes there is scientific proof that actually happens) but in a movie the mind wanders and.....that is a bad thing.
The film is visually stunning, the actor are great in the limited time they get to shine..... I even like this version of the Belgian detective that is (for me) a far cry from the man portrayed in the book.
It is a valiant effort that tries to stay true to the dry story telling of Agatha Christy. It works but for some this may be to Shakespearean to enjoy. I for one await the 4+ hour directors cut where all the left out pieces.