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Rating: 9/10 (30 April 2019)

This movie seems to get piled on by both critics and users. There's always the comparison to the revered 1974 "classic" by Sidney Lumet. I enjoyed this movie so much, I rented the original with Albert Finney as Poirot. I found it unwatchable. Finney's portrayal was cartoonish and way over the top. It reminded me of Charlie Chaplain talkie and nobody likes that.
I first saw some of this movie in a public setting and was immediately drawn in. After not being able to find an affordable rental,I purchased it from Directv. After rewatching it yesterday it still delivers. All the actors that get dumped on are brilliant. Johnny Depp is very convincing and Kenneth Branagh is brilliant. I also thought Penelope Cruz' performance is vastly underrated. Those elements, combined with the sweeping 65 mm cinematography give this picture an old time Hollywood feel with a few nods to modern day political "niceness". I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.