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A HAUNTING IN VENICE Discussion Megapost 2023-09-15 🕵🗡 (lemmy.film)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by kingmongoose7877@lemmy.film to c/moviesandtv@lemmy.film
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| Title | A Haunting in Venice | |

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| | Genre: | Mystery, Thriller | | MPAA Rating: | PG-13 | | Runtime | 01:43:00 | | Release Date (USA): | Septmeber 15 2023 | | Director: | Kenneth Branagh | | Main Cast: | Kenneth Branagh, Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarcio, Michelle Yeoh | | Summary: | Agatha Christie's illustrious character, detective Hercule Poirot is retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, Italy when he reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of canals, alleys, shadows and secrets. |

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[–] JackOfAllTraits@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I liked it! Didn't really expect jump scares in a Agatha Christie adaptation, but it worked really well. Also, the movie did justice to the mystery, since a keen observer could solve it all, which is a must!

[–] VentraSqwal@links.dartboard.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So this one is like a horror mystery? I'm intrigued. Especially since I enjoyed the first two well enough.

[–] JackOfAllTraits@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It is! If you liked the first two, you should see it

[–] sugarcake@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Do you recommend watching this in the cinema? I'm thinking to just wait and stream it.

[–] ItsDedo@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I watched it at the cinema but I don't think the visuals necessarily demand for a cinema screen. Streaming should be fine

[–] JackOfAllTraits@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I think there is nothing demanding a cinema screen. You can wait.

[–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Saw it last night with the wife. VERY fun, nice, twisty plot with little clues dropping in everywhere.

One thing - someone asked if it’s worth being in the cinema. I’d argue Yes, on a few points:

  • It’s a dark film but there’s lots of little details to take in,
  • Also it’s a film where you need to keep your eyes on it, and a distractions like a minute of messaging could derail you
  • lastly, compared to Haunted Mansion, it’s good to have a logical, adult movie to see in the cinema. Even though I saw both (Haunten Mansion, under duress) I’d head out to see this just hoping it bring more smart mystery horror to the big screen
[–] pli5k3n@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I didn't like this one as much as Death on the Nile. But I think I like it more than Murder on the Orient Express a smidge.

It was well produced and performed. Tina Fey was great in a slightly more serious role. My main issue with this film is that it doesn't work super well as a mystery film. The clues are very subtle and vague. The third act and reveal felt very rushed.

I hope the series continues.

[–] June@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Saw it Friday and really, really enjoyed the movie.

[–] GerricGarth@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Saw it Saturday and enjoyed it. I don't particularly like horror elements/jump scares, but it worked in the overall plot. Also very enjoyable on the big screen for gorgeous location shots of Venice and in the palazzo. Ah, to have a rooftop garden.

[–] kingmongoose7877@lemmy.film 2 points 1 year ago

very enjoyable on the big screen for gorgeous location shots of Venice and in the palazzo.

And that is what movie theatres are for! I was discussing this very point in another post about how, with the proper home theatre setup, the experience is good enough/just like/better than "going to the movies". Comforts of home aside, this is how movies are meant to be seen. Sorry for the tangential rant.

Ah, to have a rooftop garden.

Yes, it is nice.

[–] ieightpi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Probably my favorite of Kenneth Branagh's adaptations. I'm really impressed with the way he build a psychological horror out of mystery novel.

Plus the cast was awesome. Damn Michelle and Tina was amazing to see on screen together

[–] morganth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

I loved the book “Halloween Party” but this sounds like it changed a LOT. Anyone out there who has read the book is it any good as an adaptation or am I just going to be annoyed the whole time?