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Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2018)

First, the mustache. Yes, it's a little strange even for our modern hipster friendly culture. But after its initial shock and awe, it became more of a set piece, always in view but not obtrusively so. Second, the accent. I don't know if any of these other "reviewers" have even been to Belgium or have ever spoken to someone from Belgium, but Poirot's accent in the movie is damn close to other Belgian (meaning french) accents I have heard in person. Third, holy crap its a good movie. I was completely entranced through the entire film. I was planning on having a few drinks while watching, like I always do when watching a film (I find it relaxing, a break from the everyday for me). But when this movie was finished, my first drink was still completely full as I was too engrossed in the story to to even touch it. Seriously, if this movie can keep me so entertained as to not even finish a drink during it, its got to be something special.