The movie isn’t poorly made and benefits from having some talented actors giving solid portrayals, yet it felt quite foreseeable—I anticipated a key development fairly early on. The pacing is deliberate to the extent that I began to feel bored, despite its relatively brief running time of under two hours without the closing titles. I'm thankful I viewed this at no charge through HBO Max because it was definitely just…

This adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel shares very little with the 1978 version starring Ustinov and Niven—a film that I genuinely appreciate. Sir Kenneth Branagh begins by showing us a bit about the detective’s sad experiences in World War One before introducing the newly married "Doyle" couple, played by Gal Gadot and Armie Hammer, his former girlfriend “Jackie” (Emma Mackey – who I honestly thought was Margo…

The issues present in the earlier film carry over to Death on the Nile, and it suffers from a central mystery that lacks intrigue and several storylines that fail to engage. Kenneth Branagh is a highlight, bringing both a unique directorial vision and an unforgettable portrayal of Hercule Poirot. While there are some worthwhile moments and a few enjoyable character developments, Michael Green’s script leans too he…

_Death on the Nile_ trudges toward its ending in a way that fails to engage you. Poirot’s history provides some interest, and there are several strong performances, particularly from the actresses, but generally the movie resembles an unwelcome round of “Guess Who?” after you've consumed two bottles of NyQuil and have been asked to figure out the murderer following two hours of dullness.

After numerous delays, Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile" is finally playing in theaters; the previous film version appeared nearly half a century ago, in 1978. This time, Branagh portrays Hercule Poirot alongside Tom Bateman as his friend Bouc, and the story takes them to Egypt following a chance meeting. They attend the wedding of Linette Ridgeway (Gal Gadot) and Simon Doyle, but …