At first, the death of successful author Harlan Thrombey seems to be a clear-cut case of suicide. But when someone anonymously hires famous detective Benoit Blanc to investigate, all sorts of secrets and lies and grievances start spilling out, and the case is well and truly wide open once more.
Featuring a star-studded cast (some of them playing significantly and engagingly against type) and with a witty, zippy script that blends humour and drama, Knives Out is a seriously good whodunnit movie that manages to deliver a denouement that makes sense and feels satisfying, without being entirely obvious. Until quite late in the film, there at least a couple of competing plausible explanations for what has occurred.
And honestly, I don't feel like I need to say a lot more. This is well written, well directed, wonderfully acted stuff. It's a shade over two hours long but the time flew by while I was watching it. Recommended.
And honestly, I don't feel like I need to say a lot more. This is well written, well directed, wonderfully acted stuff. It's a shade over two hours long but the time flew by while I was watching it. Recommended.
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