An All-Star Cast and a Vintage Style Cannot Shine in a Lackluster Story

Rating: 5/10 (2 November 2017)

Good: The amazing all-star cast of academy award winners. Even though each actor/actress plays their role well, no one was a standout. The setting of most of the movie is the Orient Express, which helps contribute to a trapped and isolated feel and makes you feel as if you were there with the detective. The introductory to Hercule Poirot is great, but as the movie chugs along
Bad: Overall, the movie lacks comedy and heartfelt moments. At times, the accent of Poirot is hard to understand, which leads to clues that are not clearly understood and a story that is hard to follow along. The movie is more of an interrogation of each character, by just going down the huge list of suspects and giving each character equal screen time. It progresses at a slow pace and the clues never lean me towards one person or another. I also did not find the murder to be inventive or creative.
Overall: Even with an outstanding cast, the movie suffers from a generic plot. The movie lacks the engaging aspects of a crime movie and relies too heavily on its cast to deliver its moments.
2.7/5