Knives Out (2019) Review

After a family gathering goes awry, with the death of the patriarch's death, a master detective to arrives to investigate.

Director Rian Johnson returns to form in this wonderfully shot and edited murder mystery of sorts.

Knives Out has a great ensemble cast, veteran actor Christopher Plumber is fantastic in his pivotal role. Chris Evan’s gets to shine (leaving his ingrained Captain America role thankfully behind him). Daniel Craig, (wobbly American accent aside) is on fine form. Ana de Armas is notable and perfectly cast as the maid and main murder suspect. Jamie Lee Curtis and the likes of Don Johnson to name a few provide a great backbone.

It may not have the on the nose comedy and theatrics of Clue (1985) or Murder by Death (1976), buts it’s modern, sharp and fun with enough twists to keep you throughly entertained.

A much needed refreshing piece of whodunit joy.