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DEATH ON THE NILE (Theaters)

Despite its old-fashioned and predictable trajectory, the film does not lose its grip on the flow of the narrative nor its hold on the audience.

Bigger and brasher than its predecessor, Kenneth Branagh's second try at adapting a classic Agatha Christie novel by turning it into a lavish, big-budgeted production may not entirely work, but it still offers more than its fair share of (occasionally guilty) pleasures.

After much delay and controversy, Kenneth Branagh’s second Agatha Christie movie,...

The publicity for "Death on the Nile" has tried to minimize Armie Hammers presence—but the film itself cannot do the same.

BRIAN VINER: As Februarys big date night bears down on us like a velvet steamroller, Marry Me might be the best option for an evening at the pictures with your beloved.

The director's second helping of Agatha Christie does not thrill. Film review by Veronica Lee

Kenneth Branaghs Agatha Christie adaptation Death on the Nile opens Feb. 11 in local theaters with Gal Gadot, Annette Bening and Russell Brand.

The director's second helping of Agatha Christie does not thrill. Film review by Veronica Lee

Kenneth Branaghs Agatha Christie adaptation “Death on the Nile” begins with a flashback to the trenches of World War I before shifting to ...