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Knives Out
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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.
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.
