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A Haunting in Venice review – Branagh’s Agatha Christie whodunnit given horror makeover

No amount of spooky jump-scares can save Kenneth Branagh’s latest Christie adaptation, which wastes its atmospheric setting and stellar cast

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023

A Haunting in Venice review: Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot at Halloween fails to haunt

Yes it’s his best Poirot yet, no that’s not saying THAT much

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2023

A Haunting in Venice review: Poirot meets the supernatural in Kenneth Branagh’s third middle-of-the-road chiller

Michelle Yeoh comfortably steals the show in this starry adaptation of lesser-known mystery ‘Hallowe’en Party’

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

10 of the best things to do in Luxor, Egypt

From tours to cruises, flights and authentic bites, here’s how to see the best of Egypt’s ancient capital

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Letter: Michael Bakewell obituary

Caroline Raphael writes: Blakewell made a great contribution to radio, particularly with his Agatha Christie dramatisations

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023

Fall books: Britney and Barbra's memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewer

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the most likely nominees for the 2024 presidential election, but you won't see many new books about either this fall

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Is Hercule Poirot autistic? Here are seven clues that he might be

Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective with the flamboyant moustache and keen eye for detail, is one of the most beloved characters in crime fiction. He was created by British writer Agatha Christie and first arrived on our bookshelves in 1920. He has since appeared in 33 novels, 51 short stories…

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2023

London Theatre Week 2023 is extended: our pick of the top 10 shows to book from A Strange Loop to The Effect

With cheap tickets on offer these are our recommendations of shows to check out

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023

After Haunting In Venice, Will Another Poirot Movie Come From Kenneth Branagh?

A Haunting of Venice is coming, but would Kenneth Branagh be open to making another Poirot movie in the future?

Cinemablend · Aug 18, 2023

Friday essay: what do publishers' revisions and content warnings say about the moral purpose of literature?

This year, there has been some controversy about the rewriting of passages from authors such as Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, Ian Fleming and Agatha Christie with the aim of removing potentially offensive material. Some publishers have also adopted the precautionary measure of adding content warnings and disclaimers to books by…

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023