New on Blu-ray: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974)

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Product Description: This essential Agatha Christie whodunit adaptation boasts some of the most wonderfully eccentric characters ever created. Ingrid Bergman won an Oscar for her slightly dim-witted Swedish missionary, and Albert Finney is the dapper detective Hercule Poirot, for whom murder-solving is a precise, intellectual exercise. Packed with sparkling dialogue and visually rich in texture, this incomparable acclaimed thriller features an incredible cast, including Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Jacqueline Bisset, Sean Connery, John Gielgud, Anthony Perkins and Vanessa Redgrave, and more

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Gal Gadot To Star In DEATH ON THE NILE Adaptation

"Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot is set to star in the upcoming adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1937 novel "Death on the Nile". The film is a follow up to 20th Century Fox's "Murder on the Orient Express", which grossed over $350 million worldwide last year. Kenneth Branagh will return to direct and star as famed detective Hercule Poirot. Judy Hofflund, Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Kevin Walsh and Mark Gordon are producing.

The story centers on Poirot investigating a murder that takes place during a luxurious cruise on the Nile River. Gadot will play Lennet Ridgeway Doyle, a rich heiress. Orient Express writer Michael Green will also return to pen the adaptation. The film is scheduled for release on December 20, 2019.

"Death on the Nile" was previously adapted for the big screen in 1978. That film starred Peter Ustinov as Poirot, and the supporting cast included Bette Davis, Angela Lansbury, Maggie Smith, Mia Farrow and David Niven.

The Israeli actress is currently filming "Wonder Woman 1984", and she will also star opposite Dwayne Johnson in the action-comedy "Red Notice". She is also in talks to star in Showtime's upcoming Hedy Lamarr miniseries.

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New on DVD and Blu-ray: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (2017)

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Product Description: Kenneth Branagh directs and leads an all-star cast, including Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench and Leslie Odom, Jr., in this stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mystery based on the best selling novel by Agatha Christie. Everyone's a suspect when a murder is committed on a lavish train ride, and a brilliant detective must race against time to solve the puzzle before the killer strikes again. Murder on the Orient Express is a timeless classic that "will keep audiences guessing" (Peter Debruge, Variety).

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Weekend Box-Office: JUSTICE LEAGUE Failed to Meet Expectations With $96M Debut

Despite high expectations for Warner Bros and DC Comics' "Justice League" movie, it ended up slightly below what would have been regarded as an acceptable comic book blockbuster debut, but it did crush the competition over the weekend. Lionsgate's "Wonder" also managed to score an impressive opening weekend.

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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

The 2017 mystery drama "Murder on the Orient Express" is a new adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1934 novel of the same name. Directed by Kenneth Branagh ("Thor", "Cinderella") and adapted by Michael Green ("Logan", "Blade Runner 2049"), it is the fourth adaptation of Christie's novel. The most popular of the previous adaptations is the 1974 film directed by Sidney Lumet.

The film is set aboard the luxurious titular train, which provides the stage for a mysterious murder. As thirteen strangers are left stranded on the train, famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) must race against time to solve the mystery before the killer strikes again. Daisy Ridley, Penélope Cruz, Josh Gad, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, Olivia Colman and Johnny Depp co-star.

"Murder on the Orient Express" opened in theaters on November 10th, 2017 and received mixed reviews from critics. At the box-office, it managed to score a strong $28.6 million opening weekend and also raked in $58.8 million internationally from 57 markets.

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Weekend Box-Office: THOR 3 Still Reigns Supreme While DADDY'S HOME 2 and ORIENT EXPRESS Score Strong Debuts

Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok" is still on top for a second consecutive weekend at the box-office, while newcomers "Daddy's Home 2" and "Murder on the Orient Express" scored strong openings.

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In Theaters: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, DADDY'S HOME 2, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING MISSOURI and MAYHEM

This week in theaters we have a new adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" featuring a star-studded cast. However, the word from Hollywood is that it's not a very good adaptation.

We also have the comedy sequel "Daddy's Home 2", which adds John Lithgow and Mel Gibson to the already perfect chemistry between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Just don't ask the critics what they thought about the movie, unless you want your holiday cheer ruined.

In limited release you should definitely check out the dark dramedy "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", which is already starting to pick up awards and is considered a solid Oscar hopeful. And another film worth seeing is the horror actioner "Mayhem" starring Steven Yeun ("The Walking Dead").

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New Soundtracks: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (Patrick Doyle)

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Composer:
Patrick Doyle

Total Time:
57:00

Label:
Sony Masterworks

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, iTunes

Release Date
November 3, 2017

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