Whodunits are experiencing a resurgence in modern cinema right now, with the success of films like Knives Out and Apple TV’s The Afterparty proving that audiences are eager to dive into mystery and intrigue.
Fortunately for most filmgoers, the works of the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie, have been lovingly reimagined for the modern age with Kenneth Branagh’s series of Hercule Poirot films. Branagh both stars in and directs these films, with the third instalment recently debuting in cinemas.
Debuting in 2017 with Murder on the Orient Express and followed up by 2022’s Death on the Nile, A Haunting in Venice arrives just over a year after its predecessor. This rapid release schedule is a rare sight in the age of interconnected movie universes, though it aligns with Christie’s prolific literary…