Poirot: Appointment With Death (2008)

Typical Sunday night means  at 9 PM the TV turns to PBS for Masterpiece Theater.  Thankfully, the theme for Masterpiece has shifted back to mystery.  The general dramas known as Masterpiece Classic can be hit or miss and don't captivate me in the way mystery do.  This was released back in 2008 so it isn't exactly knew material, but a lot of the things that came out while I was in college I didn't see so its all new to me.

Poirot and a colorful group of individuals are on vacation on a Syrian archeological dig.  When a wealthy bitch of a mother turns up stabbed to death Poirot is put on the case to find the murderer.  Unraveling a lost family past is the key in this desert whodunit. 

40/50 Eggs

Poirot is a character created by Agatha Christie, for those who don't know, and Agatha Christie writes one damn good mystery.  When watching a Poirot story one can expect a great mystery full of intrigue and suspense, with a lot of little details.  This one is spot on.  David Suchet is amazing as Hercule Poirot.  His portrayal is a bit different then my favorite rendition done by Albert Finney, but I still enjoy it.  The Syrian Desert is a beautiful setting for the emotionally driven storyline.  The film technique wise is almost without flaw.  However, when making the movie, there is a goal runtime of 90 minutes, since it's made for Masterpiece Theater, and because of this its very well edited but can feel rushed.  Chances are the film will be unavailable to you, unless its on netflix or something, but my suggestion is if you see a Poirot film available to watch you should give it a shot.