User:LancedSoul/sandbox/Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Murder On The Orient Express is a 2017 mystery thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh with a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. The film stars Branagh as Hercule Poirot, with Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy Ridley in supporting roles.

Plot
A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Kenneth Branagh still did a great job for making films.
 * 2) Nice soundtrack by Patrick Doyle.
 * 3) Characters are still likable.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Some elements didn't add anything new to the previous adaptations.

Reception
Murder On The Orient Express received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences, with praise for the soundtrack, the cast's performances and the production value, but some criticism for not adding anything new to previous adaptations. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 61% based on 275 reviews, with an average rating of 6.08/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Stylish production and an all-star ensemble keep this Murder on the Orient Express from running off the rails, even if it never quite builds up to its classic predecessor's illustrious head of steam.". On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 52 out of 100, based on 46 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

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