(ESP-ENG) A Haunting in Venice - One detective, many deaths!
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
We could already say that Kenneth Branagh's stories became a trilogy because a couple of months ago was released this new plot of the famous detective Hercule Poirot which is an adaptation of one of Agatha Christie's stories. The last time we heard from him was a year ago when he was on a ship on the Nile where he had to solve a murder on board. This time he's in Venice, where we'll see him not only looking to solve the riddle of a death but deal with things he doesn't particularly believe in. All of Branagh's films of this character are almost the same, that is, they go hand in hand with the same theme but this is the only one that I feel is a little out of that line.
The difference is that this time in addition to the already known detective plot we will also see some interesting horror tints which make the whole experience of watching the film a little more engaging. In itself they have always been films that fulfill the function that you stay watching because they hook you either by the case itself or by the way it is told and tells everything, if you add to that that now there is the element of "fear" present, it is definitely a plus. Because yes, don't think it's an overwhelming fear, it's simply a subtle touch. So, let's talk about what this new death is all about.
This story goes back to the 1940s, after World War II, where Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is in a sort of retreat from everything to do with his work in the city of Venice. Halloween and All Saints' Day night are approaching, things our detective evidently doesn't believe in but is still compelled to do so. In one of the great houses of the city, which is said to be almost all haunted, a party will be held and then give way to a séance. What Poirot does not know is that that place hides many secrets that will lead him to doubt even his own shadow, quite literally.
The thing is that a death occurs which must be clarified. The difference with respect to the previous plots is that the culprit may be of a supernatural nature due to the past and the stories told about that house. Hercules, using his reasoning and intelligence, will have to prove that this is not so or, on the contrary, accept that inexplicable things do exist and recognize that everything that has happened does not have a tangible and flesh and blood culprit. From this point on, the plot focuses on how Poirot gradually unravels the thread until he reaches the final answer. Along the way, we will see how this house comes to life, making an astute man doubt.
The first thing to say is perhaps what most caught my attention is the element of terror that was added to these stories. Personally I liked it a lot because it goes hand in hand with the plot itself, the location and the characters, that is, it was not incorporated just because, there is a background that supports it. How is this horror, is it scary? - No, but if it seeks to do so, it tries. There are a couple of very cool jumpscare, which I wasn't expecting, but in the end they were what I said, very subtle. It's not a horror movie, I see it more as a complement that helps the story to be more eye-catching. The suspense on the other hand is something that is always there, from the point of view of the terror itself as well as the intrigue to find out what is going on. There is a constant expectation that makes the film easy to watch.
In terms of story, if you have seen either of the two previous movies you will know that it is like that board game called "Suspicion" or "Clue", there are a series of suspects who go through interrogations to be discarded or not. The issue with these plots is that at times it becomes flat because you know more or less what are the next steps to follow, there is not much surprise to say. Where there can be surprises is when it comes to the resolution of the case, where there are usually a couple of plot twists that you probably don't expect. In this film there are, one caught me off guard, the other not so much. I honestly didn't get bored, I thought it could happen but the truth is that it didn't, in the end it's a decent story to pass the time.
The setting, costumes, the cinematography itself were also well done. All this influences, believe it or not, to make the story come to life, you get more immersed in the era and I feel you live the film better. The cast is another good thing. Michelle Yeoh and Tina Fey are some of the faces you will see. The characters are good, Michelle is the spiritualist Reynolds while Tina is an acclaimed writer and friend of Poirot, Ariadne Oliver. It is not a movie with great performances, maybe the one of the boy Leopold (Jude Hill), who, not if you remember him from the movie Belfast, is the most outstanding, his character is really top, he played it with a top 10.
I give it a 7.5/10. Of the three films I think I liked it the most with everything and that the first one of 2017, Murder on the Orient Express, is very good. I think the horror and suspense factor gave another style to the film that we were not used to seeing in these Hercule Poirot plots. It lasts less than two hours. If I recommend it, to pass the time it's more than fine. I leave the trailer here.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡A hug to everyone, see you next time!
Había visto esta película hace unos días publicada pero no llamó del todo mi atención. Pero leyendo tu reseña, puede que le dé un vistazo porque me gusta la trama y esos detalles que mencionas 😌
Creo que vale un poco la pena si te gustan las tramas detectivescas. El tema con esta es que se le añade el terror, algo nuevo en este tipo de películas. Está pasable, creo que te va a gustar.