Death On The Nile Review: 6 Ups & 4 Downs

By Jack Pooley /

1. Some May Find It Too Obvious

20th Century Studios

Without getting into spoilers or hinting at anything, even those who know absolutely nothing about Christie's novel will probably be able to figure out where it's going if they put their thinking cap on.

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The outcome can be predicted easily enough if you're paying attention, which really means this is a movie best enjoyed if you simply dim your senses a little, glug a big glass of your poison of choice, and simply give yourself over to its slushy vibe.

If you're hoping for an all-timer genius rug-pull this doesn't have it, but the ride getting there is enough of a good laugh that most probably won't mind all that much.

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These issues accepted, then, here's what makes Death on the Nile well worth a watch...