A talented American actress enlists the help of the famed Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, to negotiate a divorce from her husband, Lord Edgware, only to find him the next day stabbed to death in his library. Who would want him dead?.
Is it worth the time? If you're a sucker for 1930s British crime stuff, sure. It’s got that specific, dry charm that makes you want to curl up with a cup of tea, but don't expect a masterpiece. If you get bored by people standing in drawing rooms talking about train schedules for hours, stay away. This isn't exactly Th...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth the time? If you're a sucker for 1930s British crime stuff, sure. It’s got that specific, dry charm that makes you want to curl up with a cup of tea, but don't expect a masterpiece. If you get bored by people standing in drawing rooms talking about train schedules for hours, stay away. This isn't exactly The Two Orphans in terms of emotional gut-punches. The whole thing feels like it was filmed on a shoestring budget in someone's basement, but in a way that’s almost endearing. The l..."
H. Fowler Mear, Agatha Christie
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