Looking to pen a Gothic tale or two this spooky season? Then A Haunting in Venice is a must-watch. Seriously. And if you haven’t seen the two previous Hercule Poirot films in the series, Murder on the Orient Express and Murder on the Nile, you’re truly missing out.
But back to the topic at hand. A Haunting in Venice is an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Hallowe’en Party and was a masterfully shot and brilliantly acted period piece. Seriously, Michele Yeoh is a treasure in literally every role they put her in and Tina Fey shines in this more serious leading role while still lending a dash of her signature snark.
And then there’s the most brilliant part of all—the seamless blending of genres. Because, unlike the two previous Poirot tales which were just Great Detective Mysteries, A Haunting in Venice combines Mystery, Supernatural Thriller, and Gothic Fiction (AKA Gothic Horror) into one story.
Not an easy feat at all.
So do you have a Gothic Fiction story brewing inside you waiting to be told, Story Quester?
Here are 7 more movies & TV shows to watch to get you in the mood to create some Gothic Fiction
Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak
The Fall of the House of Usher (TV Show)
The Woman in Black
Penny Dreadful (TV Show)
The Pale Blue Eye
Sleepy Hollow
Carnival Row (TV Show)
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