This movie outsmarted me at every turn!! I loved it. So fun.
Knives Out perhaps is not the best written movie out in this year, but surely it is one among the most entertaining.
Saying the film is predictable is not wrong, but it is missing the point. Just toward the first halves the film dropped plenty of clues toward pointing the suspect of the crime, but the point was not about "who did it", but "how and why it was done." Indeed, perhaps in the first half audience is intentionally misled to get the impression of typical murder mystery through Knives Out stylistic "who did it" fashion, but as the film goes it shows that there is more to it especially since what and who cause the murder is already revealed in the middle of the film.
If one pays attention to the details. audience have been invited to ask ourselves about the mystery of the process of the murder - on the continuously shaking legs and the barking dogs - and even the especially charming Daniel Craig asked us, almost invitingly, who really hired him and why? The twist and turn is not about the result; but the process.
And doing that, Rian Johnson is still able to slip a neat "moral of the story", with a rather bittersweet moment when the truth is finally revealed. "You're a good person who follows your heart" might be one of the most repeatedly cliche, but taking a backdrop of distrust and money in a family drama, Johnson's words spoken through Craig's character with his characteristic accent made the delivery much more impactful. The slick cinematography and excellent music directing in the whole movie supports this perfectly paced murder mystery.
There is a notable questionable holes that may push you from your suspension of disbelief, but still: a delightful Christmas story to end the year; Knives Out is one film I'd recommend to get you absorbed to its intricate details.
Knives Out disappointed me, it’s cliched and not as clever as those it pays homage to. 2019 is really the wave of “woke” American movies that think they're way more clever than they actually are.
Every character is an exaggerated stereotype of some sort, shallow caricatures. The good senior millionaire – see he isn’t bad like the rest of his family! Except, who do you think raised this family? The well-intentioned “black” cop and dumb “white” detective. The members of the family are obviously meant to be parodies of stereotypes, but they’re either too on the nose or too underdeveloped, and just end up becoming the stereotypes they’re parodying.
But the impossibly kind messiah born to an illegal immigrant bothered me the most - Marta Cabrera has exactly two expressions throughout the whole movie, such an anti-feminist character, no agency whatsoever. She is the modern Mother Teresa – the best nurse, has to always tell the truth, and needs to save the woman blaming her for murder. It’s her story but she is so passive, and solves nothing. Her only defining character traits are that she’s an immigrant and has a kind heart. By the time Marta is referred to as good for the 20th time, they’ve ensured she feels less like a person and more like a symbol for The Perfect Immigrant.
I wish more was done with the big name actors. Daniel Craig (along with Ana de Armas) got the most screentime but his performance of attempted humor didn’t translate, and his fake Southern accent was really irritating. I get that it was exaggerated, but his acting sucked. A bad casting choice, he just doesn’t fit the character.
I felt like the story was building to something more than it actually was the entire time. The mystery felt like a backdrop for Rian Johnson to vent off his own political frustrations. You can tell he is way too online. Expect to hear things like, “How's your SJW degree coming?”, “Alt right troll”, or “Liberal snowflake”. This clunky use of buzzwords doesn't add anything to the characters or the story. These are manufactured quirks that try to disguise underdeveloped characters as developed. They don't even qualify as satire, because satire needs actual insight and depth to it, some sort of critique. The movie doesn't make any real points about class or privilege. Rian Johnson needs to learn few things about subtlety while bringing his ideologies in movie. And whoever has to clean his house should be given all his wealth I guess.
Overall, it's an 'immigrants vs. the rich people' movie and you can guess where it goes from the beginning because well, it's Hollywood.
The trailer is totally misleading. It has a montage of different scenes that if you put them together they are fun and clever but that is. The movie was nothing like that, not remotely funny, an meh mystery, total waist of the cast, the jokes were a bit dud. And the big twist totally underwhelming. Literally nothing to keep you at the edge of the seat.
I totally fine example of a "good promotion" of a over hyped and overated movie.
My House My rules My coffee
I'll be honest, after the rave reviews this film received, I was expecting more. It's still enjoyable and I had a good time watching it, but some of the cast was wasted, and its not the Agatha Christie beater that it was sometimes made out to be. Despite my gripes, it is well worth watching.
[9.4/10] A good mystery has to do a lot to be, well, good. It has to have a satisfying answer to the “whodunnit” question. But that answer can’t be too predictable or the audience won’t have the thrill of following along. But it also can’t be too out of left field or it will feel like a cheat. So any mystery writer has to balance including enough setups and clues to where the payoff feel earned, but so many that the solution feels obvious or pre-ordained.
But there should also be something more at the heart of the mystery than just the answer to who the killer is. The answer should reveal something deeper about the story, about its major players, about the why and the who behind the mystery. In short, there should be...well...a good donut hole inside the smaller donut inside the larger donut.
Knives Out does it all with flying colors. Its mystery succeeds like clockwork. Writer-director Rian Johnson (of The Last Jedi fame) sets up every little detail to perfection. He lays out his suspects and their motives, establishes the victim and the investigators, and doles out subtle hints at just the right intervals to keep the audience guessing, but informed enough to craft their own theories and follow along.
But he also imbues all that mystery machinery with a larger theme that meshes perfectly with the ecosystem and the family he’s created. On a pure story level, that comes down to rewarding the person who works hard, who acts with kindness and altruism even when it could rip their lives apart, while the people who claim to be her betters are a hypocritical bunch who were born on third base and think they’ve hit a triple. But on a social level, it’s about the same hypocrisy in how we treat immigrants, in how people of every persuasion treat someone they think they’re above, how that treatment shifts markedly when it conflicts with their self-interest, and how that immigrant’s hard work, decency, and above all selflessness makes her more worthy than all the scratching, clawing simps she’s father above than she realizes.
But rather than devolving into didactic sequences to communicate these ideas, Johnson does it all with style and with good humor. Even for a murder mystery that mostly occurs within a single house, Johnson, cinematographer Steve Yedlin, and their superb team bring so much visual flair to the picture. Even before anyone’s said a word, the autumnal feel of the piece and the august old manor establish a sense of tone and place within the world of Knives Out.
Once the movie kicks into gear, that aesthetic virtuosity remains. Johnson and Yedlin set up any number of Wes Anderson-esque tableaus, arranging all the major players in a series of expressive group shots. The scene where the Thrombeys descend on Marta conveys the overwhelming chaos of the scene by switching to steadicam and putting us into the suddenly jostled world that the poor girl’s been thrust into. And the sequence where a faux-affable Walt all but advances on Marta, with the thump of his cane and his first tightening around its handle, communicates the intimidation at play.
Despite those moments of fear, and the tension that permeates the film almost from the jump, Knives Out is a rollicking good time. For as much as the movie is a taut mystery and broader sociopolitical commentary, it’s also an eminently fun laugh riot. Johnson knows when to puncture the tension with a big laugh, and bolstered by Daniel Craig’s performance of a colorful Hercule Poirot by way of Frank Underwood, he’s able to make his characters poignant, menacing, or hilarious on a dime.
But he also knows how to deploy them nigh-perfectly in his well-crafted whodunnit. Johnson and company structure and pace their film brilliantly. The opening act lulls you into thinking you know who the obvious suspects and likely motives for the murder of the Thrombey patriarch are. But then he turns the mystery on its ear, showing the audience exactly, and in elegant detail, how he died and who killed him. The opening police interviews turn out to just be a smart way to introduce these characters and establish their place within Harlan Thrombey’s world.
From there, we follow the tension of the knowledge that Marta is the murderer, but also enlisted to help Benoit Blanc discoverer who the murderer is. The devices that Johnson uses in that effort -- Marta’s lie-related nausea, Harlan’s mystery novel-writer expertise in fooling the authorities, the extra question of who hired Blanc -- all heighten the fun and the twisty excitement as the case progresses. This is, laudably, Marta’s story, and the way her position change, from bystander to inadvertent murderer to overwhelmed patsy to triumphant hero, is aided by the different ways the mystery bends around her.
But the most striking of all if the way that both friend and foe turn against her once it’s revealed that she stands to inherit Harlan’s entire estate. Even including the intricately-crafted mystery, it’s Knives Out best twist. Johnson spends so much of the first act accounting for the different ways the various Thrombeys treat Marta, from dismissive to patronizing to seemingly embracing and understanding. But the second that her financial interest seems to run counter to theirs, every one of them, even and especially the ones who seemed to be decent and kind to her, immediately view her as an interloper denying them of what’s rightfully theirs.
That’s powerful. Johnson and his team build a mystery that unfolds spectacularly, with twists and turns to keep the viewer on the edge of their seat, small clues that add up to big reveals, and variations on the usual form that make it both thrilling and seamless. And yet, it’s biggest strength lies in what the answers to the mystery novel questions Knives Out asks say about the answers to the societal questions it asks in kind.
Johnson’s film is populated with people who believe they are self-made, who built themselves from the ground up, but who are (with one notable exception), entirely hangers on to someone who truly rose to the top of his field through hard work. It’s that kind soul who recognizes his equal and successor not in the slew of self-siding progeny jockeying for position against one another (whom he “cuts loose” to wean them of their dependency), but in the one person they all consider themselves better-than. The Thrombey’s all think themselves superior by dint of birth and by right, but it’s the young woman who, through the good character, industriousness, and decency none of them possesses, proves herself smarter and more worthy than any of them to inherit his fortune, and his legacy. And that makes for one hell of a mystery.
I love detective mysteries, seen and read so many of them. I must be spoiled by good ones because this one was not one of them. And on top of that, I hated most of the performances. Feels like they wanted to prop the meh story with good casting, but they failed, miserably. Most of the actors are maybe 5-10 minutes in total in the movie, just so they could put them on the cover. Really don't understand the good ratings this got.
Good but not great. As soon as Harlan's death happened in the first half hour, it was immediately obvious what the plot twist was going to be. He actually basically spells it out for us when he is bluntly discussing with Marta what would happen "if someone were to switch the vials." That was fine by me as I was hoping there would be more layers of mystery that added on and proved me wrong but apparently this movie wasn't expecting too much of its audience's intelligence as the fact that the medicine had already been switched was apparently the whole reveal. Even the identity of the murderer became immediately apparent once the character got some screen time.
I wouldn't exactly call it a "web of lies" so much as a bunch of small, inconsequential lies that didn't really have anything to do with the ending. The majority of the characters were just props and basically none were utilized for anything other than the initial interviews. Maybe I'm missing something but there are far cleverer movies than this one and overall this is just Daniel Craig talking in an annoying Southern drawl for two hours with little else happening.
Well, this was no Poirot (despite Daniel Craig's best efforts to accomplish a peculiar accent), but it was a nice spin on the old Clue board game formula.
Despite being an old fan of mystery movies and TV series (the aforementioned Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, Maigret, and so on), I watched this mostly because of the hype surrounding it. Much to my dismay, I found nothing here to support it. Don't show us right in the first third of the movie how the crime was committed if you don't plan on dazzling us with an outstanding twist by the end of it.
Still better than Kenneth Branagh's 2017 Murder on the Orient Express ordeal, though.
All in all, Knives Out delivers an entertaining — albeit plain and predictable — couple of hours.
Absolutely delightful. You don't have to be a Miss Maple or Hercule Poirot fan to enjoy this movie, but it will let you in on the inside jokes. This whole script is written and performed with its tongue firmly in its cheek. It is a wonderful parody with a great cast. It acrobatically delivers its twists within twists. Thoroughly entertaining. I give this film an 8.5 (delightful) out of 10. [Mystery Parody]
I am not completely sure what to say. The acting was decent and the story was only half predictable, but in general it was rather mäh.
A bit too long and not as exciting as the high ratings would lead you to expect. Nice evening filler but that’s it. Daniel Craig‘s accent is horrible (not his performance but that his character had this annoying, out of place accent).
Very easy to figure out. Here’s a hint, any character not using an Apple device is the bad person.
It was a fun movie, even if a bit messy and with a rather unsatisfying ending.
Very good twisty ensemble fun, and there are few underlying themes I admire in a film as much as kindness.
Daniel Craig with a fantastic performance, loved it!
DISCLAIMER: I did not see this movie in its original language(English), but in a dubbed version(Italian). I may have missed some nuances.
Knives Out is an interesting movie. It didn't convince me all the way, though.
The setup is quite classic. An old, rich man gets killed in his home. Everybody, from his family members and the people that work for him, has a motive to have done it. It seems something out of an Agatha Christie book. The development of the movie is quite nice, the viewer is always just a little behind.
The movie was well shot. Nice shots in a nice atmosphere. The home really reminds that of the boardgame Clue and it's a nice touch. Some shots made me think of a Wes Anderson movie; that's always a plus in my book.
The characters were the weak point of this movie, in my opinion. For a movie, it's always a risk to have so many. There's no time to develop them properly and they may become one-dimensional. That's what happened here. Each character it's a stereotype. Even the two character with the most screentime (Benoit Blanc and Marta) can't escape from their blandness. A pity, because the actors' performances were quite good.
In the end, it's an entertaining movie, that suffers from trying to be two things. Either you do a tense mistery or you do a parody. This felt like an unconvincing mash-up of the two. Nonetheless, it still manages to capture the attention of the audience with a nice pacing and no dead times.
7/10
As someone that isn't a huge "whodunnit?" fan (except Scream), this movie is awesome. The cast spares not expense at a great cast, clever/funny writing, and an overall super engaging mystery. People who like these types of movies will surely LOVE this one.
Rating: 3.5/5 - 8/10 - Would Recommend
An absolute blast.
One of my faves.
Great story, great acting.
A unique, well-directed and engaging film, with a plot that has the perfect blend of mystery, drama and comedy.
Top quality cast... medium entertainment...low replayability
It's a fairly okay movie with a plot twist that is rather unexpected. I would not watch it at the cinema, but I do recommend watching it on an evening on the sofa with loved ones - especially if you enjoy the board game Cluedo!
This movie is, to put it mildly, boring. At no point does it grab your attention or try to draw you into the story, but if you miss 10 seconds of it you will be totally lost and confused.
Feel a little cheated that the revealed the solution without letting us see the report or the grandma interview, but those are minor quibbles. A very fun movie.
Just as I thought I figured it out, it twists again and I'm completely incorrect! It has been far too long since I've seen a proper mystery film, and this was the perfect mystery film. Daniel Craig was awesome and his American Morgan-freeman-like accent was great. I loved the family dynamic and it was just a really well made film. Exceeded all my expectations and I almost didn't watch it - glad I did.
A fun mystery with a fine Oscar snubbed performance by Daniel Craig. Who’s accent is awful on purpose.
“we see that the donut hole has a hole in its center - it is not a donut hole at all but a smaller donut with its own hole, and our donut is not whole at all!”
- Benoit Blanc
Fun little whodunnit with a great cast. Just felt something missing or my expectations were to high. Have been waiting to see this for a long time. I did Really enjoyed The Daniel Craig and Ana de Armas combo they played well off each other.
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I'm sorry but what was the twist? This was very predictable.
Nonetheless very entertaining movie tho. Good job.
“This case is like a donut
with a hole
in the middle of a donut hole.
Actually,
it's a donut within a donut's hole.”
‘Knives Out’ subverted my expectations...in a good way. A smartly written whodunit movie that manages to be both humorous and classy. The kind of murder mystery that never fails to entertain. Pleasing both cinephiles and mainstream audiences. Perfectly balance, as all things should be. It basically pulls a Hitchcock on us.
Rian Johnson is a great director, but at times has silly ideas. On the other hand, when given the right material I think he’s a great director and writer. He’s also a clever man, but never came off as annoying. The dialogue was so sharply written that I could tell the cast loved every minute of soaking up and delivering these lines. The cinematography was nothing short but beautiful and will often linger in rooms of the house which helps the audience immerse in the overall setting.
One of the tightest scripts of the year with raw humor and a satisfying mystery/comedy.
The cast is stellar, but the main stand outs for me were Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, and Chris Evans. I loved Daniel Craig’s Southern drawl which I didn’t expect at first, but I was amazed of how far he went for it. Often times it reminded me of Frank Underwood from ‘House of Cards’. He plays detective Benoit Blanc, AKA CSI: KFC. At one point during the movie he delivers one of the funniest monologues in the entire movie, which was brilliantly delivered by Craig. He should seriously try out more comedy roles.
Dose anyone remember when Ana de Armas starred in Eli Roth’s ‘Knock Knock’? Well look at her now. She was absolutely excellent in this movie. The running joke throughout the entire movie is her character can’t lie and whenever she dose, she vomits on the spot. How ironic, yet I love the comedic irony behind it.
Chris Evans plays a spoiled child with a slimy grin during the worst situations. The over privilege black sheep of the family. This is very against type for Evans, especially when his character hates dogs, which I would imagine being difficult for Evans since he’s a dog lover in real life. Also the different sweaters he wears in every scenes was impeccable.
The rest of the cast manage to shine individually in this crowded movie. Although at times some of them felt like background wall paper compared to others. However that never takes away from what else ‘Knives Out’ has to offer.
Toni Collette dose a great impression of Gwyneth Paltrow. Michael Shannon plays a wimpy son to a crime-writer Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). Despite the small screen time, Plummer is still charming as always. While Jamie Lee Curtis and her character brings the dramatic elements into play. She’s uninterested in the humorous quarrel during the grim situation, as early on she reminds everyone that her father just died.
Judging it as a whodunit mystery, the pay off itself is slick. The events leading to the death are revealed early into the movie, and instead Johnson remains steps ahead from the audience. There’s an underlining social commentary beneath the foul play. The themes of privilege and underprivileged with the sour taste of bitterness throughout. Nothing deep or new, but at least is trying to say something rather than being one thing.
Overall rating: My House. My Rules. My Coffee!!!
Director Rian Johnson, known for directing one of the biggest movies of all time, has returned with a new film, "Knives Out." This film marks his return to the big screen two years after the divisive release of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." The story of "Knives Out" is a classic "whodunit" murder mystery, similar to those written by Agatha Christie, but with a modern twist. The plot centers around the death of wealthy novelist Harlan Thrombey, and private investigator Benoit Blanc believes that everyone at the family gathering is a suspect. The film tackles several issues present in modern society and adds humor without going too far into satire. The plot has several twists and turns, and the visuals and score are pleasing to the eye and ear. The cast, which includes Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Chris Evans, is excellent and well-suited for their roles. The film is not just a copy of Agatha Christie's works, but a new and clever take on the genre that is sure to be enjoyable. For the best experience, it is recommended to watch the movie without knowing too much about the plot.
El director Rian Johnson, conocido por dirigir una de las películas más importantes de todos los tiempos, ha regresado con una nueva película, "Knives Out". Esta película marca su regreso a la pantalla grande dos años después del divisivo estreno de "Star Wars: The Last Jedi". La historia de "Knives Out" es un misterio de asesinato clásico, similar a los escritos por Agatha Christie, pero con un toque moderno. La trama se centra en la muerte del rico novelista Harlan Thrombey, y el investigador privado Benoit Blanc cree que todos los presentes en la reunión familiar son sospechosos. La película aborda varios temas presentes en la sociedad moderna y agrega humor sin caer demasiado en la sátira. La trama tiene varios giros y vueltas, y las imágenes y la partitura son agradables a la vista y al oído. El elenco, que incluye a Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis y Chris Evans, es excelente y muy adecuado para sus papeles. La película no es solo una copia de las obras de Agatha Christie, sino una nueva e inteligente versión del género que seguramente será agradable. Para una mejor experiencia, se recomienda ver la película sin saber demasiado sobre la trama.
For me, "Knives Out" is the cinematic equivalent of a cozy blanket on a cold winter day. I could watch this stylish, clever, atmospheric, and funny whodunit over and over again. Every time I get a comforting, warm feeling. The cast as a whole is fantastic, but Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc is the standout. He is clearly having the time of his life, and the viewer can tell. I wouldn't mind seeing more Benoit Blanc stories if director Rian Johnson and Craig keep having so much fun with the character.
This is the most overrated piece of art I have seen in recent times.
A crime drama that not only twists but becomes a complete pretzel and leaves you at the end bewildered, clapping and smiling
Top bucket, that's how you make movies!
Oh I LOVE a good classic, fantastically twisted crime mystery like this
How truly fantastic.
I really liked how the first reaction about seeing a dead body is not a girl screaming and dropping her shit… but really just… staring and dropping it because you space out.
That fake window was really cool.
Daniel Craig with a southern accent is the weirdest thing I’ve heard in a week.
I loved this film.
Rian Johnson proved he’s an exceptional writer and director with this one. He masterfully weaves a “whodunnit” into so much more and delivers on every single promise that he sets up. There is no Checkov gun left unfired. No plot threads left unanswered.
I was so focused on trying to find the plot twist in this, every time I thought I had it Rian pulled the rug out from under me and made me think again. In the most spectacular of ways. I have never so loved not knowing what was happening. I cannot recommend this film enough.
I have no idea why other reviews talk about it being woke, it mocks everybody equally (the alt-right & SJW snowflakes as it says) and clearly makes the case that they’re all the same stuck up hypocrites when during the reading of the will everybody turns on Marta and collectively throw her and her undocumented mother under the bus to try and get their inheritance despite them repeatedly telling her she’s like family. Marta is framed as the “good and kind one” not because she’s Hispanic but because that’s her character. Y’all are looking too hard to be offended.
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Exceptional
Memorable
Entertaining
Corny
Boring
Unpleasant
A different take on the murder mystery genre and I was so here for it, reminded me of the board game cluedo. It was fun watching it with the family, everyone was making a prediction about how the movie was going in order to brag later on at the end of the movie about being right. We were all way off. Looking back now, there were subtle hints and foreshadowing but most of them flew over my head. I did pick something up in the final act about the who but couldn’t piece together the how. Stellar cast with great acting from everyone, would definitely recommend
Story = 8
Cinematography = 8
Soundtrack = 8
Production Design = 8
Acting = 8
Overall score = 8/10
Here is this...and there is Tenet. This is what masterpiece looks like. Everything makes sense at the end. I didn't act like I understood everthing at the end of Tenet. But at the end of this, I felt content completely, because each of my questions found an answer. Was worth spending 2 hours watching it and recommend everyone of you who seeks for a review that supports your desire to watch it. Go on, watch it and give me a like afterwards.
If you pay attention and have a feeling for murder mysteries, you'll see the plot twists as they are hinted at here and there. But I actually like that. I like to be able to solve it on my own, when the story gives me enough details to work it out.
I had fun watching it and the cinematography, cast and soundtrack sure played their part in that.
They did a very good job with this movie, but I do have one question regarding the plot: If Ransom dosed Fran with Morphine at 8am, and we learned earlier that an overdose of morphine will kill you in about 20 minutes, how was she still alive and coherent enough to talk to Marta 2 hours later?
From writer/director Rian Johnson comes the murder mystery Knives Out. When Harlan Thrombey is found dead of an apparent, but suspicious, suicide renowned detective Benoit Blanc is hired to uncover the truth. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, and Christopher Plummer, the performances are especially good. And Johnson does an impressive job at constructing the mystery, along with devising clues that lead Blanc to unravel it. Additionally, Nathan Johnson provides an exceptional score that compliments the tone and heights the tension and suspense. Entertaining and fun, Knives Out is a captivating whodunit.
That's what happens when Edgar Wallace has sex with Agatha Christine, the most brilliant crime thriller in film history!
Admittedly the storyline is not new, but the cast is great and the many twists and turns within the story are set incredibly perfectly.
Furthermore, with the abundance of characters, all of which have their own little storyline, designed so that you don't lose track of the main story in any way.
A classic-style crime thriller, with which you are excited from the start, with an even more grandiose ending.
[Amazon] Marta's family watches an episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1984-1996) on television while an Agatha Christie plot unfolds at the Thrombey mansion. Although some characters seem cut out in the editing room (Jaeden Martell) and the political messages are forced, it is a enjoyable film with actors devoted to the caricature and some well-crafted twists.
The movie was fun and there's definitely some twists. The only thing is that there was no anticipation. The murder appears to be solved early on and by the time we realize there was more we missed, it was already over. So, there wasn't the same "who dunnit" on your toes feel to it. But it was well done, in an ironic kind of way. Still fun to watch
When the end credit rolled and it said "Written and Directed by Rian Johnson" I was so surprised. How can Star Wars: The Last Jedi be such a mess and this movie be so great?
This movie is great. It's fun, entertaining has great characters and genuinely hooks you so you want to find out what happens next. It has a sniff of social commentary but it isn't in your face nor does it feel like the movie is preaching to you. Great entertaining movie 8/10
Not something I’d normally watch, but I was intrigued by the all star cast.
Well...I loved it!
Too many films are so predictable and sometimes that’s great; sometimes you want it to be that way as you become involved with the characters.
This film however, had twist after twist. Each time I thought I’d solved it, along came a new twist. So so cleverly done.
It was predictable in a way, which I won’t say why, but even so, it lead you to believe it wouldn’t be.
Fantastic film and such good fun. I wish I’d watched it sooner. A well deserved 10 stars from me. I wish there were more films of this caliber.
Off to sleep with a smile on my face :)
Very good movie! Truly entertaining.
Not really sure what Daniel Craig’s accent was all about, but overall an intriguing watch. I enjoyed coming up with far more possible theories throughout. Was also strange seeing Captain America all smarmy. Oh, and Marta was quite fit.
Wonderful plot lot of twists and great acting, this movie is a misy watch
This was my second viewing. Now I adore this film even more. I have always been a fan of Rian Johnson since Brick. This dude just knows how to tell a thrilling story.
The way in which Rian has mixed black humour inside a whodunit is commendable. It has been a long time since a whodunit of this calibre has come out of Hollywood. Love it!
This movie blew me away, I can't believe me didn't watch this sooner.
Damn! That was a fucking good movie! I really enjoyed it from the beginning till the end! Awesome!
10/10 Daniel Craig is hot
it's a masterpiece must watch.
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. And other than a few mild swear words it was clean, which is pretty rare these days.
Oh dear, another movie that the trailer makes it more interesting than the movie actually is. I really wanted to like/enjoy this, but it was drawn out and not at all funny. I knew who the baddy was the second he/she showed up in the movie. That's pretty bad when I can figure it out that soon in a movie!! 4/10
Half way though I was convinced that this was an average 'Who done it' movie, but in the second half I was truly lost in a wtf is going on. Nice ending.
A fantastic movie. Made the whole theater laugh while also keeping everyone on the edge of their seat. Can’t wait to watch it again.
A little disappointed, it’s fun and silly but ultimately cliched and not as clever as it pretends to be. There are better in the genre.
Think Coen Brothers meets Wes Anderson and then dilute it. Very, very good but not great.
An excellent whodunit in the traditional sense. Very enjoyable, keeps you guessing and I doubt you'd be able to read the twists that come throughout.
Only ropey bit is Daniel Craig's accent...
8.75/10
Saw this last night as the closing film of Fantastic Fest -- an absolute treat. It's described as a whodunnit and that's accurate, but there is a definite twist on that theme. A shame it won't be out for general viewing for 2 more months.. I want to talk to people about it!
It's a pretty typical comedy/mystery movie. It's not that predictable, and both characters and the plot are fine. Don't go in expecting something amazing and you'll have a good time.
I thought this was gonna be a lot better. It’s just a bunch of famous actors and a boring plot.
every time I watch this movie I end up speaking in Benoit Blanc’s accent for minimum 3 days
I also love this movie
no one has ever had as much fun as daniel craig was having during the filming of this movie
Not the best mystery but still solid.
That did not go where I expected it to go, the played quite well with the genre tropes, and the cast is pretty top notch.
I like that the mystery was solvable by the viewer instead of keeping something back until the end. That's what makes a good mystery. And for once, I think Chris Evans played a likeable character. I'm gonna have to watch this again.
What's with Daniel Craig's accent?
My heart, It's time to cut the dead wood. He's cheating on you. I have proof I know you don't need to see. Untether yourself. It's time - Dad.
A modern-day whodunit film that delivers plenty of twists and turns to keep viewers guessing until the end. The performances by the all-star cast are top-notch and add to the movie's overall enjoyment. The film's plot is intricately woven, and the pacing is just right, allowing the audience to stay engaged throughout. Some may even compare it to a modern-day version of the classic board game Clue. Overall, Knives Out is a entertaining film that is sure to please fans of the mystery genre, and it is definitely worth a watch.
It has been on my watchlist for quite some time and I think I was expecting too much of it for some reasons...
It's good enough but too long and not much on the mystery side in my opinion.
My real rating would be 6,5/10, between fair and good.
Well I like the house
Good movie. I definitely recommend a WATCH. Yes it is a MUST WATCH!
I saw this movie when it came out a few years ago and I thought it was okay but nothing amazing. I am a big fan of mystery novels and movies, and according to the reviews and ratings of this it was a masterpiece of the genre...
Today I have watched it again since I wanted to watch it before seeing the second one, and I liked it more. Watching it knowing it's a parody of mystery/detective movies makes you appreciate it so much more. It's a shame because it's a good movie in its genre, but it was poorly advertised at its time.
Also, please, stop saying this is a mystery similar to Agatha Christie's. This is a parody, not a serious criminal case.
Expected the characters to develop and show more edge, but it was really Marta’s story. This one woman show left traces of humour and is well shot, even if old grandad corpse acts the most engaging out of this lot.
7/10 - I don't believe this film lives up to it's hype, not even close. I never really cared about the characters as you do t get to know them terribly well. I enjoyed some of the relationship dynamics though. Some of the characters are quite funny too. The mystery is also kinda a non-mystery . Crime solving is not my cup of tea in general though. Would not watch again.
This was a mysterious movie! The crime that happened within a family and a skilled workshop is responsible for solving this case. The case is a mysterious and complex way, but at the end of the film, the story workshop, with an inference like Sherlock Holmes, makes it easy to solve. The difference between the film with other mysterious films, the game is very good actors and the movies and attractive movies! If Sherlock Helmes you like to watch this movie!
This movie was fantastic on so many levels. Prior to watching Glass Onion, I wanted to rewatch this. I really gave it the attention it deserved, and I’m so pleased that I did. The conjunction of the writing, casting, acting, character and story development, and whodunnit nature of the film was truly majestic. There’s so much that could be said about any number of these attributes, but the thing that stood out most to me in the end was the last interaction between Ana de Armas and Daniel Craig, wherein she presumes that she should help the family, regardless of their noteworthy flaws and attempts to undermine her and family. He responds by stating that while he has an opinion, and it’s quite clear that it's an unfavorably one, he presumes that she’ll follow her heart, b/c, as he had noted earlier, she was a good person.
This got me thinking about the fact that among all these people involved in this story, even though one or two of them seemed to be nice people on the surface, when push came to shove, Ms. Armas’ character was the only one who truly had any semblance of decency and kindness. And, this is somewhat a reflection of the world around us, b/c we are often surrounded by those who are only interested in their own personal gain, but if we really pay attention, there will be those who will do what’s right and just, even in the face of adverse personal consequences for themselves and those they love. I believe that it’s really important that we remember this, b/c far too often, we’re provided opportunities to do the right thing, and we ultimately fail others and ourselves. There’s definitely something to be said for those willing and able to show compassion for others, even when it means that we may fail to gain from a situation.
I will rate this movie Chris Evans get a life/10
A really well-thought-out detective movie that brings back life to a somewhat dying genre. Every character is unique and different allowing the clues as to what happened even tougher to figure out.
The first 20 minutes you see interrogations and short fragments with flashbacks, and it takes a while to get into the story. In the end it turns out to be a very nice movie. "These people live in a Clue environment" is said at one point, which is exactly what I thought at one point as well. Like playing a game of clue. I had to get used to Daniel Craig's American accent. Nice movie, part 2, bring it on.
Knives Out grabs you right from the first scene and doesn't let go. The picturesque Clue-inspired setting, stellar cast, exceptional acting, superb writing and subtle but brilliant cinematography comprise one of the best mystery films in years. Do NOT pass this one up!
Great movie. Although quickly it is clear what happened, things are not as they seem… . Nice twists. Bit slower pace as in Glass Onion, but very enjoyable.
This was really fun to watch! When I thought I had it all figured out, there comes another twist in the story.
The whole cast fits perfectly, but I especially enjoyed Ana de Armas and Daniel Craig. I think this was the first time I saw a movie with Ana de Armas (how can it be since it seems like she's everywhere lately. I know...) and I really liked her. She's very expressive (and made me think, at some point, that she wasn't such a "good girl" after all).
I'm curious to watch Glass Onion now.
Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery. This one is pretty solid.
This movie is an absolute 10/10! It's packed with thrill and nail-biting suspense. The scenes are ultra-realistic in a comical way and the characters are well-developed. A definite must-see!
With such a stellar cast I had high expectations and I have to say; this movie did not disappoint! It's fun, it's a mystery!
I re-watched this film in anticipation of seeing the sequel next week. Even knowing all of the twists and turns that are coming, this movie was still a masterpiece. As an aspiring screenwriter, this is the type of film that makes me wonder why I even bother. The writing is just brilliant, with a story that is clever as hell, memorable characters, and hilarious dialogue. Combine all of that with an ensemble cast that delivers in every way, and you've got an instant classic. The off type casting of Chris Evans and Daniel Craig was genius, and the both sold the roles. Captain America as the asshole and James Bond as the quirky, verbose detective with a drawl. If the sequel is as great as the original, Benoit Blanc might end up being Craig's best role.
cinematography was excellent, the movie was pretty boring. I was pretty glad once the credits started rolling (I wanted to see "who dunnit")
Daniel Craig should be banned from putting on an American accent, too.
Pretty good, Daniel Craig probably enjoyed himself immensely making it. I kinda wish it had gotten more recognition from the academy, because while it is a genre picture, it’s also subversive and genre bending with plenty of substance to be found. The final shot kinda says it all if you ask me, love this movie’s take on the idea of entitlement. The acting is fantastic across the board, with Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans and Toni Collette being the clear standouts. The filmmaking is also excellent, great cinematography with plenty of good camera movement and blocking. The mysteries are very well executed, the clues are subtle and clever. Some great quotables as well. I have some problems with the tonal balancing, however. It can occasionally get a little too dark for its own good, especially for a movie that has Daniel Craig doing a really hammy accent.
7.5/10
An absolute blast. Witty. Playful. Watch it multiple times!
Why are you so bad, captain America!!!
8.5
late the party, but wow loved it! it made me laugh, tense, anticipated the next scenes. few points out because i already knew who did, so it affected my viewing experience but that's on me
Wow, what an amazing movie, must watch for anyone who loves mystery or suspense
This is my favorite movie.
Daniel Craig.
That's it, that's the review.
Loved it 8/10 so much fun
Shout by Neal MahoneyVIP 8BlockedParent2019-11-30T22:21:45Z— updated 2020-01-26T00:23:05Z
It's so much fun. It knows what type of movie it is and delivers. The story kept me on my toes. The ensemble cast is terrific. Chris Evans having a blast playing an asshole, Ana de Armas is great, and Daniel Craig playing a detective with a funny accent is a treat. I want to see this again knowing the plot so I can look for all the subtle foreshadowing.
After a rewatch I am even more impressed with how good the script is and how much is set up and paid off. This one is of the better movies of the year.