Summary: Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is asked by a friend and mystery author Ariadne Oliver (Tina Fey) to attend a seance held on Halloween so he can debunk claims by a woman (Michelle Yeow) that she can communicate with the dead. Strange events occur including a few murders, unexplained attacks, spooky noises and visions of ghosts. Excellent storytelling and plenty of plot twists and turns.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Highlights: Branagh is brilliant as Poirot. First time, I saw Tina Fey in a dramatic role and she was very good.Kelly Reilly plays the distraught mother of a deceased child and it good to see her outside her role of Beth Dutton in Yellowstone. Excellent supporting cast.

This is a bit of a “dark movie.” Most of the scenes are shot with little light. A bit disconcerting at times but consistent with the movie’s theme and settings.

I really enjoyed the ending. Poirot was able to review events and even minute clues to come up with not only the murderer but the motives and ambitions of all the guests.

Excellent mystery and storytelling…