Knives Out (2019)

Knives Out (2019)

Hot
 
0.0
 
3.9 (3)
195 9 15 0
Listed by
Imon Reza
Updated September 22, 2024
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)

Movie Info

Movie Genres
Year Released
Directed by
MPAA Rating
PG-13
Runtime
131 Mins.
Release date
November 27, 2019
Budget (In USD)
$40,000,000
Revenue (In USD)
$312,897,920
Where to Watch this Movie

Movie Overview | Knives Out (2019)

Movie Title: Knives Out (2019)
Tagline:
Hell, Any Of Them Could Have Done It.

Storyline

Synopsis
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.

Plot: The Thrombey Family Saga
The Thrombey family gathers at the sprawling estate of their wealthy patriarch, Harlan Thrombey, to celebrate his 85th birthday. However, the joyous occasion takes a dark turn when Harlan is found dead the following morning, an apparent suicide.

Enter Benoit Blanc, a renowned private detective hired to investigate the mysterious death. As he delves into the Thrombey family's complex dynamics and closely-guarded secrets, a web of lies, deceit, and family dysfunction begins to unravel. Each member of the Thrombey clan - from the greedy, conniving daughter Linda and her husband Richard, to the eccentric, tech-savvy grandson Ransom - becomes a suspect as Blanc meticulously pieces together the clues. Tension rises as the family's simmering resentments and jealousies over Harlan's vast fortune come to the surface.

As the investigation progresses, Blanc uncovers a shocking truth - Harlan's death was no suicide, but a carefully plotted murder. The family's carefully constructed façade crumbles as they are forced to confront their own greed, selfishness, and lack of moral compass. In a climactic finale, the truth is finally revealed, exposing the dark underbelly of the seemingly picture-perfect Thrombey clan. The family is left to grapple with the consequences of their actions, their lives forever changed by the ruthless pursuit of power and wealth.

"Knives Out" is a modern twist on the classic whodunit, blending a gripping murder mystery with biting social commentary on the corrosive effects of privilege and entitlement within a dysfunctional family.

Other Info

Writer
  • Rian Johnson
Producer
  • Ram Bergman,
  • Rian Johnson,
  • Jonathan Golfman
Official website

Share this

User reviews

3 reviews
Overall rating
 
3.9
Entertainment Factor
 
4.0(3)
Story
 
4.3(3)
Actors Performance
 
4.0(3)
Cinematography
 
3.7(3)
Sound Track
 
3.3(3)
To write a review please register or
Entertaining and Fun
(Updated: January 04, 2025)
Overall rating
 
4.2
Entertainment Factor
 
5.0
Story
 
5.0
Actors Performance
 
5.0
Cinematography
 
3.0
Sound Track
 
3.0
Every actor shines in this funny murder mystery.
A dysfunctional family with each member hiding unpleasant truths.
Actors all seem to be having a lot of fun, especially Daniel Craig acting against type and a far cry from his Bond movies.
A very entertaining romp- silly but fun.

Report this review Comments (0) | Was this review helpful? 0 0
A Bit of a Yawnfest
(Updated: January 04, 2025)
Overall rating
 
3.0
Entertainment Factor
 
3.0
Story
 
3.0
Actors Performance
 
3.0
Cinematography
 
3.0
Sound Track
 
3.0
 In Knives Out, the first Benoit Blanc murder mystery, Harlan Thrombey, a well-known crime novelist is found dead after his 85th birthday. His throat had been slashed. Could it have been suicide? Can people even slash their own throats??? Top detective Benoit Blanc is called in to solve the murder mystery. Harlan’s family, despite an outward appearance of unity, soon reveals their divisions, discord, greed, hatred, conniving, and intrigue. They are the perfect bunch of suspects.

To say I was underwhelmed is an understatement. The plot had all the makings of a good, old-fashioned murder mystery that aficionados of famous detectives would love, sitting back on the sofa, chomping popcorn, and solving the crime with their favourite detective. Then it all fell apart. Let’s start with the plot. Long, convoluted, repetition of scenes, people driving here and there and back and forth, a shoal of red herrings, a vacuous and boring heroine, and inevitably ennui sets in when one thinks that the movie is two hours and ten minutes long. The murder turned out not to be a murder at all, but the reason given via an incomprehensible southern twang in an execrable performance by Daniel Craig was weak and did not hold up to scrutiny.

The cast… Well, can one go wrong in a movie when you have acting greats like Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Colette, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, M. Emmet Walsh, Don Johnson, and Frank Oz? Yes, when you have the lead detective being played so appallingly by Daniel Craig, but more on that in my review of The Glass Onion. The murder mystery concept is perforce stagey, but it is expected of the genre and the actors certainly did their bit. But the badly worked out script and the glaring plot holes requiring the above-mentioned back and forth hampered the actors from appearing to advantage. Most watchable are Jamie Lee Curtis and Toni Colette who do OTT so well. 

Report this review Comments (0) | Was this review helpful? 0 0
Knives Out (2019): A Deliciously Entertaining Murder Mystery
(Updated: January 04, 2025)
Overall rating
 
4.4
Entertainment Factor
 
4.0
Story
 
5.0
Actors Performance
 
4.0
Cinematography
 
5.0
Sound Track
 
4.0
My Rating: 4.5/5

Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" is a dazzling, twisty murder mystery that delivers on all fronts - a clever and compulsively watchable whodunit, a brilliant ensemble cast, and a cutting social satire of the wealthy elite.

The film opens with the suspicious death of renowned mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey, whose eccentric and dysfunctional family gathers at his sprawling estate after his 85th birthday celebration. Enter the enigmatic private detective Benoit Blanc, tasked with unraveling the circumstances surrounding Harlan's untimely demise.

What ensues is a deliciously entertaining game of cat and mouse, as Blanc meticulously sifts through the Thrombey family's tangled web of lies, secrets, and motives. Each member of the clan, from the greedy, conniving daughter Linda to the entitled, tech-savvy grandson Ransom, becomes a suspect, their carefully constructed facades slowly peeled away.

Daniel Craig shines as the quirky, Southern-accented Blanc, bringing a magnetic and playful presence to the role. The supporting cast, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas, deliver pitch-perfect performances, each character a distinct and memorable piece of the puzzle.

But beyond its gripping murder mystery, "Knives Out" also serves as a biting social commentary on the corrosive effects of privilege, entitlement, and the lengths the wealthy will go to protect their own interests. Johnson's sharp, incisive screenplay keeps the audience guessing while also offering scathing insights into the moral bankruptcy of the one-percent.

Stylishly directed, impeccably paced, and full of delightful twists and turns, "Knives Out" is a triumph of the murder mystery genre. It's a film that will keep you engrossed from start to finish, leaving you thoroughly entertained and just a little bit unsettled by the dark truths it unveils about the human condition.
Report this review Comments (0) | Was this review helpful? 0 0

More Mystery Movies

Imon Reza
September 13, 2024
Hot

The Dry

Movies
Tagline: Where The Truth Lies. Synopsis Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken...
Imon Reza
November 14, 2024
Hot
Movie Title: A Perfect Getaway (2009)Tagline: Welcome To Paradise. Enter At Your O...
MovieClub Dev
September 27, 2024

Fletch

Movies
TaglineMeet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear. S...
Imon Reza
November 13, 2024
Hot
Movie Title: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)Tagline: When The Game Ends, ...
Imon Reza
October 31, 2024
Hot
Movie Title: Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar (2019)Tagline: Has Agatha Met Her Matc...
MovieClub Dev
September 23, 2024

Fletch Lives

Movies
TaglineWhen there's more trouble than one man can handle...there's more than one m...
Sponsored