Part One

Agatha Christie just never goes out of fashion. There are still people trying their versions of great classics, and that is marvelous. The fanatic purists were mightily offended with the last miss Marple series, when most of the novels got modern twists. I didn't, it was fun. This new version of the stand-alone novel "The Pale Horse" is more of a mixed bag. It barely resembles the original story. This is stylish, slinky production set in the beginning of the swinging sixties, well cast, but a bit muddled and heavy handed. Still, perfectly valid take on the book. We'll see what's next.