Tres' Bien

Rating: 8/10 (21 August 2018)

Yes the ending is rather morbid and unfulfilling however Mr. Branagh captures the essence of the Belgian detective such that he brings him new life. The movie does stumble at times but this does not stop its effect. If you have read the book, you will know that this is not one of the better mysteries of Agatha Christie. I like the timing and emphasis on Poirot's idiosyncrasies as well as the flight of events. What suffers is the supporting cast as they don't energize their characters well enough but being fair that may be because of the nature of each person's relation to the events that occur. We should not worry that it is a remake but rather how well it communicates the story. I like that they are bringing back these mystery stories to a new audience and this movie does not disappoint in this attempt.