The beginning of the film is difficult to forget with its quirky score, playful editing and ominous atmosphere. It perfectly captures the tone that is present throughout most of the film.
The music by Nathan Johnson is both quirky and very beautiful. It changes character all the time but fits the film perfectly.
The ensemble cast is incredible, but particular nods should be given to Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ana de Armas.
Craig gives the most interesting, and arguably the best, performance of his career. He has a sexy southern accent and his performance almost feels like a parody of Poirot, Holmes or Marple wihile still being fully serious. Even his name, Benoit Blanc, sounds like an Agatha Christie-name.
Marta the assistant is deservedly put in center of the story, without having the biggest, or even the ultimate impact to the events of the film.
Director Rian Johnson has written some funny and witty dialogue that fits the characters perfectly. The plot has many twists and turns and throws in new surprises all the time.
The broad gallery of characters works surprisingly well. All characters feel fleshed out and distinct and are perfectly captured by their respective actor.
The solution is truly surprising and very hard to fully catch beforehand, but it makes perfect sense afterwards and is totally plausible.
The script contains some sharp humor that is guaranteed to make you laugh. Some of the funniest lines are delivered by Craig and Christopher Plummer.
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Quirky editing and camera work keep things interesting all the time. Johnson has a clear vision for his story and conveys that vision perfectly.
The film stays true to the classic whodunnit genre but feels original in its highly updated concept.
There are no real action scenes or big explosions, as the focus is put on the investigation expertly carried forward by the actors. There is a funny car chase, though.
The film stays ahead of the viewer all the time, but also lets the attentive viewer catch the killer beforehand with cleverly hidden hints. Most people will require a second viewing.
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Some of the characters remain somewhat anonymous, like Fran or Jacob Thrombey. They sre overshadowed by the other characters.
Review by Theo KallströmVIP 6BlockedParentSpoilers2019-12-12T16:19:26Z
The Five Faces of Knives Out
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The beginning of the film is difficult to forget with its quirky score, playful editing and ominous atmosphere. It perfectly captures the tone that is present throughout most of the film.
The music by Nathan Johnson is both quirky and very beautiful. It changes character all the time but fits the film perfectly.
The ensemble cast is incredible, but particular nods should be given to Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ana de Armas.
Craig gives the most interesting, and arguably the best, performance of his career. He has a sexy southern accent and his performance almost feels like a parody of Poirot, Holmes or Marple wihile still being fully serious. Even his name, Benoit Blanc, sounds like an Agatha Christie-name.
Marta the assistant is deservedly put in center of the story, without having the biggest, or even the ultimate impact to the events of the film.
Director Rian Johnson has written some funny and witty dialogue that fits the characters perfectly. The plot has many twists and turns and throws in new surprises all the time.
The broad gallery of characters works surprisingly well. All characters feel fleshed out and distinct and are perfectly captured by their respective actor.
The solution is truly surprising and very hard to fully catch beforehand, but it makes perfect sense afterwards and is totally plausible.
The script contains some sharp humor that is guaranteed to make you laugh. Some of the funniest lines are delivered by Craig and Christopher Plummer.
:smiley:
Quirky editing and camera work keep things interesting all the time. Johnson has a clear vision for his story and conveys that vision perfectly.
The film stays true to the classic whodunnit genre but feels original in its highly updated concept.
There are no real action scenes or big explosions, as the focus is put on the investigation expertly carried forward by the actors. There is a funny car chase, though.
The film stays ahead of the viewer all the time, but also lets the attentive viewer catch the killer beforehand with cleverly hidden hints. Most people will require a second viewing.
:neutral_face:
Some of the characters remain somewhat anonymous, like Fran or Jacob Thrombey. They sre overshadowed by the other characters.
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The Final Face: :heart_eyes: