The 2017 Orient Express Adaptation Is a Living Nightmare

The 2017 Orient Express Adaptation Is a Living Nightmare

From Let’s Commiserate by Sam Roberts & David Rodish

January 12, 2026 · 2h 33m · Season 2 · Episode 25

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The episode reviews the 2017 adaptation of Murder On The Orient Express by Kenneth Branagh, discussing its merits and flaws.

At long last, the boys are at a pivotal moment in their Murder On The Orient Express series. After a bumpy ride of with the first two major adaptations, we finally come to the hot mess that is the 2017 adaptation by Kenneth Branagh. Is it a hit? Is it a miss? Is it both? Welcome to our review, which, much like this film, is something that nobody asked for. We discuss: 🎬 Kenneth Branagh as a director and actor 🥸 THE MUSTACHE 📝 New plot points that nobody asked for 📚 How it measures up as an adaptation 🥺 The surprising emotional gut punch 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you enjoy our mix of commiseration and criticism! 🎙 Let’s Commiserate – The Podcast Where We Rant, Debate, and Solve Mysteries! 🎙 Join best friends Sam & Dave as we vent about life’s frustrations and dive into heated, entertaining debates about two things we love: 🔹 Star Wars – From the highs of the originals to the chaos of the sequels, we break it all down one argument at a time. 🔹 Murder Mystery Films – Whodunits, detective classics, and the twists that keep us guessing! 🕵️‍♂️ Plus, behind-the-scenes stories from our Etsy shop, Mysteries On Demand…

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Hosts: Sam Roberts, David Rodish

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Books & works: Murder On The Orient Express, 2017 adaptation

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