Mysteries
Ten Little Indians (1989); Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Dreadful, pointless version of Agatha Christie’s much-adapted story.
Announcing the Mystery Mania Blogathon!
We’re celebrating the whodunnits, the private eyes, the locked rooms, alibis and clues, everything mystery with a blogathon, 29-31 March 2019.
The Mad Miss Manton; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Romantic screwball mystery misses the mark of a true classic but offers fine performance by Stanwyck.
Murder with Mirrors (TV Movie); Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Dull adaptation of weak Christie novel.
Satan Met a Lady; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon tries too hard to be everything but The Maltese Falcon.
Hanky Panky; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Uneven comedy-thriller pairs Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner for the first time.
Evil Under the Sun (1982); Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Stylish, witty whodunit with a touch of camp.
Appointment with Death (1988); Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Bland and disappointing—for Christie and Bacall completists only.
Murder on the Orient Express (1974); Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Star-studded whodunit deserves more scholarly attention.
