The supernatural supersedes the mystery.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Director Kenneth Branagh teams up once again with Michael Green for A Haunting in Venice, their third adaptation of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot mystery novels. But while the core creative minds have reunited in fine form, it seems the detective himself has not quite returned to himself.
A Haunting in Venice kicks into high gear once Mrs. Reynolds accuses an unknown guest of having killed Rowena's daughter, Alicia, only for another guest to die moments later. With Venice flooding and police unavailable, Hercule must take matters into his own hands and dust off his crime-solving skills.
The haunted house is a strong set piece, with ethereal sounds lurking around creepy corners. Branagh is very effective at playing Poirot as both disoriented and out of his element, and the atmosphere of the Drake mansion drives the point home. However, this points to another minor failing: the house and its spiritual inhabitants draw more attention and are more exciting than the majority of the supporting characters. With the exception of Ariadne, Mrs.
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