Not bad by any means, but I'd have to say that "Death on the Nile" is still my top pick for the best of Branagh's adaptations of Hercule Poirot.

Now, off the bat, I am not an expert on Agatha Christie or on Hercule Poirot. I'm also not a horror fan by and large; most of the time such movies (particularly ghost stories or ones to do with mediums) just put me off. But while I'd prefer Branagh's previous movie to this one, there are still some good things to recommend about "Venice".

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Aha, ha, here it is, people. Here it is: the long-awaited ranking list that I promised – how many years ago? God knows. (Well, I'd know too if I were willing to check.) 

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