Murder
on the Orient Express was a fun, suspenseful murder mystery. However, it is not
without its flaws. This movie is based on the Agatha Christie’s novel about
strangers and a detective stranded on a train after a murder strikes. It is a
race against time to catch the killer before he strikes again. Kenneth Branagh
directs this movie excellently. He is also fantastic as the lead detective
trying to solve the mystery. This is an incredibly stacked cast including
people such as Daisy Ridley, Josh Gad, Judi Dench, and Johnny Depp. The entire
cast does a great job although no one stands out. However, I felt that was
intentional to make sure to hide the killer’s identity. This movie looks
fantastic. All the sets, costumes and special effects are awards-worthy. At 114
minutes the movie moves at a decent pace. My main flaw with this movie is the
second act. It starts to drag at parts and could've been shortened. As for the
mystery itself, I never solved it before the movie wanted me to which kept me
constantly interested in what was happening. Overall, Murder on the Orient
Express is a great mystery thriller despite a slow second act.
8/10
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