Kenneth Branagh's 'A Haunting in Venice' Now Streaming on Hulu, Critics Tout it as Best Poirot Mystery Yet
Audiences Celebrate 'A Haunting in Venice' as Scariest and Most Stylish in Poirot Series; Branagh’s Directorial Prowess Earns Accolades Despite Mixed Reviews for Cast Performances.
- Kenneth Branagh's new Hercule Poirot murder mystery film 'A Haunting in Venice' is now available for streaming on Hulu, following its release in celebration of Halloween. New subscribers can watch it for free as part of Hulu's 30-day trial.
- The film acts as a sequel to 'Murder on the Orient Express' and 'Death on the Nile'. The plot sees Poirot attending a séance at a haunted palazzo in post-World War II Venice. When a guest is murdered, he is drawn into a haunting mystery involving spirits and ghosts.
- 'A Haunting in Venice' is adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel 'Hallowe'en Party'. However, the film alters several aspects of the story. The setting is moved from a quiet English village to Venice, Italy, and the murder victim is an older supernatural medium rather than a 13-year-old girl.
- Critics and audiences celebrate the film as the scariest and most stylish in the Poirot series, praising Branagh's confident direction and the stylish visual flourishes of the film. However, the film comes with mixed reviews for the cast performances, with some characters failing to match the quality of the script and direction.
- In addition to being available on Hulu, 'A Haunting in Venice' can be bought for $19.99 on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. It is also part of the Disney Duo Basic or Trio Basic Bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+.
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