David Suchet, who has played the villain in other films, is, as usual, superb as Hercule Poirot in this somewhat unusual tale. Poirot is invited together with four people, his friend the crime novelist … more
Agatha Christie's quirky Hercule Poirot knows that he is smart and that his grey cells reveal things to him that other people cannot understand, and he tells this to everyone. In this episode, the … more
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IsraelDrazin reviewed Third Girl.
February 14, 2011
Poirot is grossly overweight in this film. This is not a factor in the plot and does not distract from it, but it may disconcert some viewers. A woman arrives in Poirot's … more
Some of Agatha Christie's fans may complain that this autobiography does not tell them the things they really want to know, such as why Christie briefly disappeared after her first husband confessed his … more
Funnily enough, I read this book to help me with the Wii game based on this book. I still haven't beaten the game but the book is fun, full of twist and turns. I loved it. But they could have made the … more
I have read many Agatha Christie novels since I was a teenager, there is something charming and intelligent and witty about them, with this novel I finally got to read the one that started it all. Book … more
When it comes to mystery movies I would have to rank 1974's "Murder On the Orient Express" right at the top of my list. This is a magnificent film that contains just about … more
'And Then There Were None' is the harbinger of today's horror. Written in 1939 by Agatha Christie, the novel skyrocketed the Mystery Mistress's career. Ten people are mysteriously … more
The idea of a story entering the public domain and giving rise to a variety of interpretations and even, in the case of a mystery novel, to a new ending, is an interesting one. What a pity that Bayard … more