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Coverage dated September 8, 2023 to September 14, 2023

Review: 'A Haunting in Venice' is elevated mix of mystery, murder and horror

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Director and star Kenneth Branagh has elevated the murder mystery and given it a modern twist.

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  1. 'A Haunting in Venice' Is Based on an Agatha Christie Book, and It's the Perfect Halloween Read

    Headline from Country Living ·

  2. Newest

    Review: 'A Haunting in Venice' is elevated mix of mystery, murder and horror

    Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    A Haunting in Venice review – Branagh’s Agatha Christie whodunnit given horror makeover (opens The Guardian)

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    No amount of spooky jump-scares can save Kenneth Branagh’s latest Christie adaptation, which wastes its atmospheric setting and stellar cast

  2. Deadline

    ‘A Haunting In Venice’ Review: Kenneth Branagh Tackles The Varied And Evolving World Of Agatha Christie (opens Deadline)

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    In the world of Agatha Christie adaptations, there’s always a delicate balance to strike between remaining faithful to the source and modernizing the narrative for contemporary audiences. A Hauntin…

  3. Avclub

    A Haunting in Venice review: The mystery is why it's so dull (opens Avclub)

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    Kenneth Branagh’s third outing as Hercule Poirot features Michelle Yeoh, Tina Fey, and Jamie Dornan, but not nearly enough chills.

  4. Country Living

    'A Haunting in Venice' Is Based on an Agatha Christie Book, and It's the Perfect Halloween Read (opens Country Living)

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    Read this before the movie comes out!

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Review: Michelle Yeoh and Tina Fey Join Kenneth Branagh in His Snoozy Agatha Christie Adaptation (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    A Halloween seance in a dark palazzo brings detective Hercule Poirot out of retirement in Branagh's third run at the role.

  6. Variety

    ‘A Haunting In Venice’ Review: Kenneth Branagh Brings a Supernatural Dimension to His Hercule Poirot Series (opens Variety)

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    An adult-oriented crowd pleaser of the sort that seldom gets made any longer without superheroes being involved, and better than that, is quite entertaining, “A Haunting in Venice” extends 2023’s s…

  7. New York Times

    ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Review: A Whodunit With a Splash of Horror (opens New York Times)

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    Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in this adaptation of a ghostly mystery from Agatha Christie, with assists from Michelle Yeoh and Tina Fey.

  8. ABC 30 Fresno

    'A Haunting in Venice' is an edge-of-your-seat thriller with twists and turns (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The new murder mystery hits theaters this weekend, inspired by one of the genre's greatest writers, Agatha Christie.

  9. Forbes

    ‘A Haunting In Venice’ Filmmakers Discuss How They Brought This Murder Mystery To Life (opens Forbes)

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    Several of the creatives behind the Agatha Christie-inspired story discuss their film production process and the specific choices they brought to the big screen.

  10. CNN

    'A Haunting in Venice' scares up Kenneth Branagh's third Hercule Poirot mystery (opens CNN)

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    Kenneth Branagh has found a nice rhythm in his Hercule Poirot mysteries, serving as director, producer and star. “A Haunting in Venice,” his third go-round with writer Michael Green, derives its main wrinkle from the vaguely supernatural tone, a just-in-time-for-Halloween adornment that might add a …

  11. The Conversation US

    A Haunting in Venice is Kenneth Branagh's 20th film – what do we make of his prodigious output? (opens The Conversation US)

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    My PhD considered Branagh’s self-fashioning through Shakespeare, little anticipating the disparate output that was to come.

  12. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Review: 'A Haunting in Venice' is elevated mix of mystery, murder and horror (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Director and star Kenneth Branagh has elevated the murder mystery and given it a modern twist.

  13. New York Post

    ‘A Haunting in Venice’ review: For once, Branagh doesn’t murder Agatha Christie (opens New York Post)

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    On his third try, Kenneth Branagh gets an Agatha Christie movie right. I had mostly given up on the once-heinous mystery series, dragging myself to his new “A Haunting in Venice” like I was the poo…

  14. Vail Daily

    The Movie Guru: ‘A Haunting in Venice’ a creepy, satisfying whodunit (opens Vail Daily)

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    If you like your mysteries with a healthy side of Gothic horror, then this is the movie for you. “A Haunting in Venice,” invites ghosts into Kenneth Branagh’s latest Agatha Christie-style whodunit. Reprising his role...

  15. The Conversation US

    A Haunting of Venice: a Gothic horror, supernatural, Agatha Christie murder mystery which all becomes quite camp (opens The Conversation US)

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    In A Haunting in Venice, Kenneth Branagh continues cinema’s long tradition of adapting Christie through the lens of horror.

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