Review of Murder on the Orient Express (2017) by Thomas F — 24 Feb 2018

Started well but fell flat. Did like Kenneth Brannagh as Poirot though.

This review of Murder on the Orient Express (2017) was written by Thomas F on 24 Feb 2018.

Murder on the Orient Express has generally received mixed reviews.

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