Review of Murder on the Orient Express (2017) by Lucy W — 19 Dec 2017

I thought it was fantastic! Branagh as Poirot was brilliant!

This review of Murder on the Orient Express (2017) was written by Lucy W on 19 Dec 2017.

Murder on the Orient Express has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Damian S (504) on 29 Oct 2018

Este film por mucho es el ejemplo claro de como arruinar una cinta con un guion interesante y un elenco magistral, Kenneth Branagh se preocupa…

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By Freddie A (14) on 21 Nov 2018

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By Stephanie B (344) on 30 Oct 2018

Crimes aren't black and white, and moral values differ, but this film can be surmised as an expected ending that emotionally fell flat in an…

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By Sean Mulvihill (414) for FanboyNation.com (414) on 30 Oct 2018

Branagh is much better in the leading role than his as a director in this story, and he just can't craft a mystery that's worth investing in…

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By Jenny L (266) on 15 Jan 2019

I generally like Kenneth Branagh but I am a superfan for all things BBC and Kenneth Branagh does not fit the role of Mr Poirot at all…

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By Aaron Peterson (245) for The Hollywood Outsider (262) on 09 Oct 2018

In Murder on the Orient Express, director Kenneth Branagh breathes life into Agatha Christie's great detective, Hercule Poirot…

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By Donijr (14) on 08 Nov 2018

A great cast and beautiful setting wasted with an uninspired screenplay and direction…

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By Erikthecritic (117) on 07 Oct 2018

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