A Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

The first in a fresh retelling of Agatha Christie’s classic stories. This one in particular has at least half a dozen productions. The star-studded cast was phenomenal and really fell into their characters. I wasn’t looking at Rey Skywalker or Green Goblin, I was looking at genuine characters. The mystery can be solved in the first 20-30 minutes if you pay attention to some dialogue. Hercule Poirot is as eccentric as they come but he is good at what he does. This is a fine start to the franchise. Not quite as fun or witty as Knives Out but still a great time.

Story - 18%

Characters - 17%

Pacing - 16%

Spectacle - 17%

Entertainment - 18%

Total score: 86%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here