Kenneth Branagh

A HAUNTING IN VENICE: Branagh Steers Christie Into New, Choppy Waters
A HAUNTING IN VENICE: Branagh Steers Christie Into New, Choppy Waters

A Haunting in Venice is a new direction, going for something more creepily claustrophobic, but doesn’t quite nail the landing.

A HAUNTING IN VENICE Trailer
A HAUNTING IN VENICE Trailer

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates a murder while attending a Halloween seance at a haunted palazzo in Venice, Italy.

BELFAST: A Film With Heart
BELFAST: A Film With Heart

Belfast is a film that will creep into the recesses of your mind, its upbeat music and deeply rooted examination of family and the journey unforgettable.

DEATH ON THE NILE: Branagh (and his Moustache) Steer A Sinking Ship
DEATH ON THE NILE: Branagh (and his Moustache) Steer A Sinking Ship

Death on the Nile is certainly better than his recent films, but it relies too heavily on its director/actor being enamored with his own material.

BELFASIn 2021, The World Is Back To Black And WhiteT Trailer
In 2021, The World Is Back To Black And White

This year, over a dozen films, sidestepped color in favor of black and white and many are vying for major awards this season.

London Film Festival 2021, Days 6-8: BELFAST, BANTÚ MAMA, HIT THE ROAD and more
London Film Festival 2021, Days 6-8: BELFAST, BANTÚ MAMA, HIT THE ROAD and more

Film Inquiry is back with 6 more film reviews from days 6-8 of the 2021 London International Film Festival.

BELFASIn 2021, The World Is Back To Black And WhiteT Trailer
BELFAST Trailer

A semi-autobiographical film that chronicles the life of a working-class family and their young son’s childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s.

DEATH ON THE NILE Trailer
DEATH ON THE NILE Trailer

Detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a young heiress aboard a cruise ship on the Nile River.

ARTEMIS FOWL: Less Fowl, More Foul
ARTEMIS FOWL: Less Fowl, More Foul

Unlikely to convert any new fans to the series and even less likely to please old ones, Artemis Fowl is a passionless adaptation.

ARTEMIS FOWL Trailer
ARTEMIS FOWL Trailer

Artemis Fowl, a young criminal prodigy, hunts down a secret society of fairies to find his missing father.

ALL IS TRUE: Bardic Passion Project Lacks A Spark
ALL IS TRUE: Bardic Passion Project Lacks A Spark

All Is True fails to really justify itself: it’s a patchwork of ideas that never really coalesces confidently.

THE GINGERBREAD MAN & GOSFORD PARK: Late-Career Altman Captured With Two New Releases
THE GINGERBREAD MAN & GOSFORD PARK: Late-Career Altman Captured With Two New Releases

November saw the release of three Robert Altman films on Blu-ray: Brewster McCloud, The Gingerbread Man and Gosford Park. We delve into the last two.

Much Ado About Nothing Twice Over
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Twice Over

Kenneth Branagh and Joss Whedon have each put their unique stamp on Shakespeare’s classic Much Ado About Nothing, and both are essential to the canon.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS: Losing Steam To The Big Screen
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS: Losing Steam To The Big Screen

Though containing some elegant set design and impressive cinematography, Murder on the Orient Express can’t quite intrigue you to the potential that it could’ve, due to underdeveloped characters and an anticlimactic final reveal.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Trailer
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Trailer

A cold and familiar murder mystery is coming your way as Kenneth Branagh takes a stab at Agatha…