Teresa reviews Portrait (2018), a 29-minute student adaptation of Five Little Pigs and marveled at how it succeeded in condensing the novel. (c)2024 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to text: 4 beer bottles Considering the plot was boiled down to six people, including the detective, it’s amazing how closely it follows the text. Quality of film: […]
Teresa reviews Ragala 24 Gantallo (2019) and called this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Guest” a roller-coaster movie you’d want to see twice. (Translation: In the Next 24 Hours) Source: We bought ours on ebay, but as of 6/29/2024 I see a version with English subtitles on YouTube. (c)2024 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to […]
Teresa reviews Quicksand (2016) and found it an excellent adaptation of “Cards on the Table.” (Chorabali) Based on Cards on the Table (1936) (c)2024 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to text: 4 broken necks It’s a Bengali police procedural, Inspector Battle takes the lead, there’s an unexpected twist, but you’ll recognize every beat. Quality of film: […]
Teresa reviews Shubho Mahurat (2003) and while it was an adequate adaptation, it’s murky lighting and thin subtitling made us wish for more. English Translation: The First Shoot Based upon “The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side” (1962) My source: I found my copy on eBay. Fidelity to text: 2 poisoned glasses of soda You’ll […]
Teresa reviews The Great Alibi (2008) and found it surprisingly faithful to the novel, even without Poirot. (c)2024 by Teresa Peschel French name: (Le Grand Alibi) Found how? DVD with English subtitles bought online through eBay. It was hard to find with the English subtitles! Fidelity to text: 3½ guns Surprisingly close, even with the […]
(Hungarian title: A Titokzatos Stylesi Eset) Teresa reviews The Mysterious Affair at Styles (2022), a Hungarian version using images, movie clips, and a sole narrator to tell the story. (c)2024 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to text: 4 poison bottles Considering what a bizarre, short, avant-garde film this is, it’s amazingly close. Quality of film: unratable […]
Teresa reviews Darkes Forest Blues (2023), a short movie from Australia based on a scene from Murder on the Orient Express (c)2024 by Teresa Peschel Source: YouTube “Darkes Forest Blues” Fidelity to text: 2 guns The story’s central conceit, albeit gender-swapped, remains. Amazing for an 8-minute student film. Quality of film: 2 guns The second […]
Teresa reviews A Haunting in Venice (2023) and enjoyed this spooky adaptation of Hallow’een Party. (c)2024 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to text: 2 drowning victims The names match. There’s a Halloween party. A chunk of Nemesis forms the true motive. Quality of movie: 4 drowning victims I hated Ariadne Oliver’s motivation. I refuse to believe […]
Teresa reviews Metamorphosis (2021), the last episode of Hjerson, and despite the cancellation, thinks the series is worth watching. (c)2024 by Teresa Peschel Agatha Adjacent? 2 handguns What looks like murder a la “Murder in the Mews” isn’t always murder. Quality of movie: 3½ handguns Too many unanswered questions, both in the murder and in […]
Teresa reviews Fin de Siecle (2021) and loved the influence of Scandinavian design on the theme of writing and murder. (c)2024 by Teresa Peschel Agatha Adjacent? 1½ freezers Criminals who think they’re smarter than the detective and the detective overhears a chance remark clarifying the situation. Quality of movie on its own? 4 freezers A […]