Director: Rian Johnson
Cast: Daniel Craig , Chris Evans , Ana de Armas , Jamie Lee Curtis , Christopher Plummer , Don Johnson , Toni Collette , Michael Shannon , Katherine Langford , Frank Oz , Noah Segan , Riki Lindhome , Jaeden Martell , LaKeith Stanfield , Raúl Castillo , Edi Patterson , Ben Bunnag
Plot: Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in Knives Out, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) 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. With an all-star ensemble cast including Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford and Jaeden Martell, Knives Out is all witty and stylish whodunit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing until the very end:)
My Movie Review: This movie elevates the anticipation to this year whodunit murder mystery:) Knives Out is good example of the higher stakes- the higher reward the risk of having many A-list actors in a movie can be too overwhelming in here they complement and bring out the best in each other creating pretty convincing characters that fun to watch and full of poise sarcasm:) Rian Johnson is creating a classic giving us one of most entertaining film in years a mystery that make us think with all the possible suspect the twist gets meaty as he gaslight us when most have motive and giving unexpected result that satisfy film enthusiast and casual viewers:) Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas are this film standout stealing and shifting focus to their character with the right reason while others give power-packed role with less appearance- Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Michael Shannon did great into supporting role:) Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell didn't shine as the rest of the cast did their unnoticeable the film would work even without them guess there's just add sauce to perfect marinated beef:)
Critics Consensus: Knives Out sharpens old murder-mystery tropes with a keenly assembled suspense outing that makes brilliant use of writer-director Rian Johnson's stellar ensemble. "Knives Out," in the end, believes earnestly in the whodunit, it just wants to turn it inside out. To say more about that would spoil the fun. But keep an eye on de Armas. Knives Out deserves to be explored as a world of it own, as Johnson balances moral conscience and black humor expertly within the constraints of the murder-mystery genre. There's a great deal of lively funny shenanigans with poisons and antidotes, Johnson delivers a stab of cheerful cynicism. An entertainment that's as smart, witty, stylish and exhilarating as any movie lover could wish for. I suspect that Johnson, an adolescent genre enthusiast to his core, has waited since age 10 to make movie like this. His enjoyment is contagious, even for those of us who don't think Knives Out quite hits its marks. Knives Out is a whole lot of fun, intended to keep the audience off-balance right up until the finish. It's a razor-sharp throwback from writer-director Rian Johnson!!
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