Death On The Nile

Synopsis

This is a mystery thriller based on Agatha Christie's classic novel. The story unfolds on a luxurious riverboat cruising the scenic Nile River in Egypt, where a wealthy heiress, Linnet Ridgeway, is found murdered during her honeymoon. Renowned Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who happens to be on board, is drawn into the investigation. As he delves into the lives of the passengers, secrets and motives are revealed, leading to a web of deception and betrayal. With a cast of intriguing characters, Poirot must use his keen intellect to unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again, all while navigating the complexities of love, jealousy, and revenge.

This is a must-watch! The way the story unfolds into this interesting plot which you never see coming, is what makes it an incredible watch. Highly recommend.

This section might contain spoilers so read at your own discretion. After watching this, there were a few key points I managed to take away especially when it comes to relationships:

• Do not get married in haste. I'm not saying love at first sight doesn't exist but come on... The way Linnet quickly got married to Doyle was alarming. They got married after 6 weeks of meeting.

• Do not marry or get into a relationship with your friend's fiancé. This is rather obvious but may not be obvious to another. I understand that different situations might make this acceptable but from this POV, I wouldn't advice that. Her friend had dated Doyle for months and introduced him to Linnet to help Doyle get work but I suppose they both had ulterior motives for her. She ended up dead.

• If you have a hunch or a bad feeling about something, then it probably is true. Listen to your intuition it will save you from many troubles. Might even spare your life;)

• Love bombing is real. Take time to observe and learn your partner. There was a section where during their honeymoon, Linnet raised an issue of concern where she didn't feel safe around anyone in the boat with her. She told her husband but he insisted on staying for another day to at least do some site visits. Why? I would ask. I've already told you I'm not feeling safe and yet you put me in compromising situations? That's a red flag there. She would have spotted this if she was more observant before marriage.

• Keep physical intimacy far from you till marriage. Sometimes the physical intimacy builds some connection and blinds you from seeing the necessary attributes that you should be looking for before saying I do.

Overall this was a great learning and entertaining experience. The bad or negative aspects I picked up was maybe how unrealistic it felt at some point but other than that I liked it. Besides, it is a movie! Please drop a comment or suggestion. I would love to hear your thoughts on this as well.