Knives Out is a murder mystery comedy that harkens back to classic whodunit stories of the past like those of Agatha Christie and even the
Clue board game. After a wealthy and well known crime novelist is found dead, apparently from suicide, his family gathers together for what they first think is to learn what he left them. As it turns out, there's more to his death than what many believe as a private detective is hired by an anonymous figure to reveal the truth of what happened. Having previously tackled a galaxy far away, Rian Johnson gets back to his small budget roots in this witty and well directed film. Johnson works with an incredible ensemble cast that includes Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, and many more. While it initially draws you in by asking how and why Plummer's Harlan Thrombey died, it takes a turn very early on by actually going back and showing you how and why while making you believe that the rest of the story is about keeping Craig's detective from figuring it out. But, much like with any good mystery story, there's a twist that one never suspected if you were to pay attention to what everyone told from their point of view. Everything about this film pays homage to similar films of the past, not only through its ingenious and clever writing, but also the the music, cinematography, editing, and production design. While there are certain aspects that don't work without a suspension of disbelief, the way Johnson tells his story makes you ignore them entirely. Though one thing that is hard to ignore is the many weird speeches Benoit Blanc, Craig's detective, makes when comparing certain things to the case he's working on anytime he hits a dead end. Having made such an original and fresh mystery, Johnson's
Knives Out is a fun ride from beginning to end with a cast that you don't know how to really feel once it finishes. Over all: 100%
2019 top list so far:
1. Jojo Rabbit
2. Judy
3. Avengers: Endgame
4. Knives Out
5. Ready or Not
6. Doctor Sleep
7. Frozen II
8. Joker
9. The Lighthouse
10. Toy Story 4
11. Hustlers
12. Shazam!
13. Spider-Man: Far From Home
14. Villains
15. Zombieland: Double Tap
16. Rocketman
17. The Current War
18. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
19. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
20. Ad Astra
21. It Chapter 2
22. Godzilla: King of the Monsters
23. Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
24. Hobbs & Shaw
25. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
26. Us
27. Aladdin 2019
28. Pokemon Detective Pikachu
29. Captain Marvel
30. The Lion King 2019
31. Yesterday
32. Pet Sematary 2019
33. The Upside
34. Dark Phoenix
35. Cold Pursuit
36. Glass
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