The third film in the Hercule Poirot whodunnit saga may not rank amongst the finest offerings of its genre but it is nonetheless a welcome improvement over its run-of-the-mill predecessors and also happens to be the most entertaining of the three stories so far. Benefitting from its polished set pieces, stylish camerawork & well timed misdirections while sustaining its lighthearted touch, breezy pace, bland characters & mediocre performances, Kenneth Branagh's A Haunting in Venice does make for a fun, amusing & enjoyable murder mystery and delivers the desired goods for the most part if not all the way.