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A glossy, old-school whodunit with big production values and a strong central detective, but the film is uneven in tone, occasionally stiff, and more admired for its setting and costumes than its suspense. If you enjoy polished mystery mechanics and star-driven period intrigue, it can be entertaining; if you want… Read more
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Wed · 2h 7m
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.
Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening
A glossy, old-school whodunit with big production values and a strong central detective, but the film is uneven in tone, occasionally stiff, and more admired for its setting and costumes than its suspense. If you enjoy polished mystery mechanics and star-driven period intrigue, it can be entertaining; if you want sharp dialogue or a truly twisty puzzle, it may feel undercooked.
This is a handsome, big-budget whodunit that understands the pleasures of locked-room suspicion, exotic locations, and a detective who treats deduction like performance art. The Nile setting gives the film a sense of travelogue glamour, and the ensemble structure keeps the murder mystery moving through shifting alliances and resentments.
The problem is that the movie often feels more assembled than alive. It leans heavily on spectacle, makeup, and period sheen, while the emotional stakes and dialogue can feel blunt or overemphatic. The mystery itself is serviceable, but the film’s rhythm is uneven, and some of the casting choices became distractions for many viewers.
Still, there’s a certain comfort in its old-fashioned design: a closed circle of suspects, elegant deceit, and a detective who relishes the reveal. It works best as a glossy diversion rather than a great mystery, and that’s probably the right way to approach it.
Nathan Flynn (2.5★) · 7186 likes
wtf was that Gal Gadot Cleopatra scene?
MarMar (2.5★) · 6281 likes
Every piece of dialogue that comes out of Gal Gadot's mouth sounds like she's trying to promote an ad for a Superbowl commercial.
Bryan Espitia (3★) · 6062 likes
“Simple, you’ll grow a mustache.” There’s no way anything else this year tops this movie’s dead-serious mustache origin story prologue.
bill griff (2.5★) · 4594 likes
If the world’s greatest detective is a guest at your wedding maybe just maybe don’t go through with murdering someone??
Trace Thurman (3.5★) · 3296 likes
There are not one, but TWO scenes of straight couples simulating doggy style fucking in this movie.
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A courtroom mystery with sharp reversals and the kind of plotting fans of classic puzzles enjoy.
murder mystery, locked-room suspense, jealousy and betrayal, wealth and privilege, detective fiction, period glamour, ensemble suspicion, travel and isolation
whodunit, period mystery, crime thriller, ensemble cast, luxury setting, jealousy, betrayal, campy tone, detective, adaptation