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To soundtrack those long, lazy afternoons try Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s torrid love affair, a real-life pirate of the Caribbean or Peter Dinklage as Hercule Poirot

The Guardian - UK

Agatha Christie characters handed ‘modern reimagining’ for new series

The new show is being produced by the people behind Happy Valley

The Independent UK

Poirot is inexplicably set in the disco-lit '70s in this new Steam Next Fest demo – and seeing the moustachioed detective strut his stuff might low-key slap

Forget modern day, Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile takes the detective to the 1970s, and it works way better than I thought it would

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‘You have to be taken inside Poirot’s brain’: Ken Ludwig on the secret to adapting Agatha Christie

The US playwright and anglophile behind much-revived comedies has a flair for crime and is following a crowd-pleasing Murder on the Orient Express with Death on the Nile

The Guardian - UK

Obama Is a Huge Hypocrite for Praising Harvard's Anti-Trump Stance

Harvard's law faculty previously criticized the Obama administration's assault on norms of free speech and due process.

Reason

Travels with Agatha Christie & Sir David Suchet premieres today on BritBox

The new travelogue series Travels With Agatha Christie & Sir David Suchet sees the famous Hercule Poirot actor follow in the mystery author’s footsteps

WhatToWatch

The Lie of the Year Was Joe Biden's Decline

It was the greatest cover up of presidential ability since FDR.

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie audiobook review – a starry whodunnit

Peter Dinklage’s resonant turn as Hercule Poirot gives the beloved writer’s debut a charismatic reboot

The Guardian - UK

‘Perfect for winter nights’: the best crime novels to read at Christmas according to Ian Rankin, Bella Mackie and more

From Maigret to Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple, authors choose the whodunnits they love to hunker down with at this time of year

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: Serial tells the true tale of Free Willy’s titular whale

In this week’s newsletter: For its 13th season, the investigative titan explores the complicated story of Keiko. Plus: five of the best podcasts to dip into

The Guardian - UK

After Murder is Easy, BBC casts Oscar winner in new Agatha Christie drama

BBC reveals a string of top names will appear in Towards Zero

WhatToWatch

Wake Up Dead Man: release date, cast and everything we know about Knives Out 3

The Knives Out franchise continues with its third entry, Wake Up Dead Man, coming in 2025. Here's everything we know about the movie.

WhatToWatch

When Belgian policemen become Catholic priests

Contemporary writers love backstories for popular characters. So too it would seem, do contemporary readers and viewers. I am not sure which came first, the demand or the supply, but it seems to have embedded itself into our culture.

The Hindu

Best Agatha Christie books to read that spin a classic mystery yarn

It’s a murder on the dancefloor

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Best detective book series to get lost in gripping mysteries

Ravenous mysteries and mind-boggling motives

Evening Standard

Best crime fiction books: Murder mysteries and detective novels that will have you hooked

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King Lear and Barbie are stepping out in the capital

Faure's Requiem and a Dan Sultan gig are also on.

Total Film

The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend

From Caped Crusaders to crime capers, here's what to watch this weekend

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (November 3)

From star-studded murder mysteries to returning superhero shows, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.

The Independent UK

From Five Nights at Freddy’s to The Exorcist: Believer, movies have failed Halloween this year

Say what you will about Halloween, but it’s usually a great time of year to be a horror fan. Louis Chilton asks why this year’s cinematic offerings have been all tricks and no treats

The Conversation

How Sherlock Holmes, ancient Egypt and a mysterious 'curse' inspired Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie published The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb in September 1923, almost a year after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Her Hercule Poirot short story drew inspiration from the sensationalised folklore of the “mummy’s curse”. Lord Carnarvon, sponsor of the excavation, had died…

The Conversation

A Haunting in Venice – the Poirot film franchise finds its footing in this spooky murder mystery

Hercule Poirot, the world’s greatest and most particular detective, returns in Kenneth Branagh’s third outing as director and star. A Haunting in Venice is set in 1947, ten years after Poirot solved the case in Death on the Nile (2022).

The Independent UK

'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters

“The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery

The Guardian - UK

A Haunting in Venice review – Branagh improves on his Agatha Christie formula

With smart casting and suitably murky Venice setting, the director improves on last year’s Death on the Nile, though his moustache-fondling Poirot remains the same

Inverse

2023's Best Mystery Thriller Finally Validates Hollywood's Most Underrated Director

It’s time to give Kenneth Branagh his due. With 'A Haunting in Venice,' the filmmaker has not only delivered his best Hercule Poirot adventure to date, but also a movie that explicitly showcases his own skills as a director.

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