‘A Haunting in Venice’, which is set to release today across the world, has become the talk of the town already.
Produced and directed by Kenneth Branagh, the movie stars the director himself. However, you may wonder if the movie is scary just like the title. Let’s find out:
Haunting in Venice
The movie is an American supernatural mystery film based on the 1969 novel Hallowe’en Party which was written by Agatha Christie.
The detective film is also a supernatural one. The plot is set in the era of post-World War II Italy where a detective named Hercule Poirot is retired and lives a secluded life in Venice.
He is invited to a séance and begrudgingly attends against his opposition. Things take an interesting turn at the event when one of the guests is murdered at the haunted palazzo where the séance is held. The film also serves as the sequel to Death on the Nile (2022).
Who’s in the cast?
The cast includes Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Michelle Yeoh.
Is the movie really scary?
As per the critics, ‘A Haunting in Venice’ is an entertaining old-fashioned lark for genre fans that serves as an eerie intro to the Halloween season. A Haunting in Venice is a visually rich blend of mystery tropes and horror elements that remains compelling — even if it feels underbaked at times, the film analyst asserted.
Release date
As mentioned above, ‘A Haunting in Venice’ debuts in theaters on September 15, 2023, i.e. today.
OTT release
The Agatha Christie movie adaptation would begin streaming in mid-December 2023 with the same schedule on Hulu.