Death on the Nile... Ensemble cast wins & fails...

[MoeFOH]

Going to check out Kenneth Branagh's remake of Death on the Nile tonight. I'm a big sucker for an ensemble cast whodunnit. But that format, whodunnit or otherwise, can often let down rather than lift up in comparison to the acting talent assembled. 

I thought Knives Out was a great win for the genre in recent times. I'd love to put together a list and watch some more...

What are your favourite whodunnits, ensemble or otherwise? What are the biggest duds to avoid? Post 'em up! 

 

[Corylax18]

17 minutes ago, MoeFOH said:

I thought Knives Out was a great win for the genre in recent times.

I really enjoyed 'Knives Out' as well. But I have a bit of a weak spot for Ana de Armas. Boy am I glad she was able to get off the island!

[Ford2112]

1 hour ago, Corylax18 said:

I really enjoyed 'Knives Out' as well. But I have a bit of a weak spot for Ana de Armas. Boy am I glad she was able to get off the island!

Ana de Armas.Mm mmm

[99call]

looks good, but what on earth are French & Saunders doing in it?

[Chibearsv]

The new Murder on the Orient Express was very good too.  Maybe not whodunnits but my favorite ensemble movies are Glengarry Glen Ross and The Usual Suspects. 

[SigmundChurchill]

I was addicted to Agatha Christie books as a kid.  Death On the Nile was great, and I loved the original movie.  This remake looks interesting.  I loved Orient Express, but I wasn't crazy about the remake with Johnny Depp.  

If I had to pick a favorite, it would be Ten Little Indians / And Then There Were None.  I remember seeing it in movie form a long time ago.  I think it was in black and white if I remember correctly.  And they changed the ending from the book, which I wasn't happy about.