Hercule Poirot Movies: Modern Era
Kenneth Branagh's contemporary take on Hercule Poirot brings a darker, more psychological approach to the character while maintaining Christie's intricate plotting. Beginning with his 2017 Murder on the Orient Express, this trilogy features Branagh as both director and star, creating a unified vision with subtle character development across the films.
Unlike previous adaptations, these films contain loose narrative continuity, with occasional references to past cases and a gradually evolving portrayal of Poirot's emotional journey. Each mystery remains self-contained while contributing to an overarching character study.
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Death on the Nile
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot's peaceful Egyptian cruise becomes a murder investigation when a newlywed couple's honeymoon turns deadly aboard a luxurious river steamer.
A Haunting in Venice
Retired detective Hercule Poirot reluctantly attends a Halloween séance in a haunted Venetian palazzo, only to find himself investigating a murder among the guests.
Other Film Series
Alex Cross
Film adaptations of James Patterson's detective novels featuring forensic psychologist Alex Cross, spanning two connected films and a standalone reboot.
Bryan Edgar Wallace
A series of German crime thrillers produced by CCC Filmkunst in the 1960s-70s, marketed under the name of Edgar Wallace's son Bryan, featuring standalone mysteries with gothic atmosphere and masked killers.
Dr. Mabuse
A decades-spanning German crime thriller series following the criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse through various incarnations, from Fritz Lang's original trilogy to 1960s sequels and later spiritual successors.
Millennium
Film adaptations of Stieg Larsson's bestselling novels featuring journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander, spanning Swedish and Hollywood productions with different casts and continuities.
Philip Marlowe
Film adaptations spanning eight decades featuring Raymond Chandler's iconic private detective Philip Marlowe, with different actors and interpretations across multiple eras.
Scream
A meta-horror franchise following Sidney Prescott and others as they face various Ghostface killers, known for its self-aware commentary on slasher film tropes.