Movie Research: Death on the Nile

 Welcome back the (re)search is over. Last time we discussed genre. Today it's all about movies that have done it. I've watched them and taken notes so let's get into this. 

Elements that were present in Death on the Nile that we will be using in our film are tension and suspense. Camera angles such as high angles, low angles, close-ups, tracking shots, and establishing shots were used to develop the storyline.  Jump cuts and montages were some of the editing used. Dialogue that contained information were major clues that pieced the mystery together.

Elements of the movie I enjoyed were the usual setting of dark secluded areas and environments. Characters with hidden motives so you didn't know who the killer was until it was revealed to you.  Suspenseful music played adding to the atmosphere of the film through both diegetic and non-diegetic sound. Clues are placed throughout using costumes and props.

The element in the movie that did not appeal to me was the red herrings. The clues being produced were at times confusing. The characters also could have been more flushed out so their deaths and secrets would be more drastic.