A Haunting in Venice 2023 by AverageMansReviews

A Haunting in Venice 2023 by AverageMansReviews

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Murder on the Orient Express 2017 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2022/02/murder-on-orient-express-2017-by.html

Death on the Nile 2022 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2022/02/death-on-nile-2022-by-averagemansreviews.html

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Warning/Disclaimer: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/environment/animal feeding/drugs/drowning/stabbing/cutting/suicide/breaking/impaling/medical. Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, yes I have a mental health illness, but as it relates to add some point in this content, I made reference to something and it is just how it comes across and looks like.

In the 1940's Italy, Venice: in a nutshell; we meet again Hercule Poirot [Kenneth Branagh/Director of this sequel as well:] he is now a retired world renowned detective living his life out in this location, he is also hired a bodyguard Vitale Portfoglio [Riccardo Scamarcio:] an ex-police officer, which it is his job to keep people away from Poirot. But that is until one day the lady carrying an apple will make an exception for her; it is Ariadne Oliver [Tina Fey:] Poirot's friend, crime novelist and she comes to persuade him to look into this situation surrounding this quickly declining large house, so this trio attended this Halloween party to try and solve the mystery if there is one to be solved.

The framework and pacing of this 103 minutes film is solidly good as on reflection; it really does use the outlay of something similar to that of The Women in Black 2012, where there are strange goings-on around this location including using a similar atmosphere and tone, that is what we are working with/from in this sequel.

Art: even though I have not reviewed The Woman in Black 2012 under this current name; likewise we have a similar high standard of art to see and to experience for some examples; shadow play [I am looking this up, because I didn't know it's name, without doing it a great disservice; basically it is where you have this cloth hanging out with light shining through, whilst using these models which have basic functions, it is also known as shadow puppetry] or/and we have these black-and-white sequences and not forgetting the scenery, wardrobe and anything else to bring this world to life; they really did do everything in their power to bring this film to life.

Character developments and performances: this is very much a cast characters/performance; with everyone performing their character types to a good all-round standard, which can be reflected on understanding their motives. But a special mention has to go to  Jude Hill as Leopold Ferrier; as a very intelligent child that looks after his father Dr. Leslie Ferrier [Jamie Dornan:] yes he is a doctor, but in modern language of 2023 and beyond or until they give it a different name; he is clearly struggling with PTSD [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.]

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good; as I have pointed out in this content there is a lot of good stuff in this sequel, I just feel that this mark is the right one here, I do hope if it is just a positive nominee that Jude Hill gets one for this performance.