Knives Out is a 2019 murder mystery film. It is rated PG-13 for language and is appropriate for teens and up.
The Good
Daniel Craig. This is probably Daniel Craig's best role, and this coming from someone who though Casino Royale was a near perfect Bond film. He totally sells it as a southern gentleman. I hope they make another film in which he can reprise this role.
Characters. This film features an all-star cast, and they all play their parts well. Each of the main characters is interesting (except the nurse).
Story/Mystery. The story was interesting and had enough going on to keep it interesting. The mystery was good with a satisfying resolution.
Pacing. This film moves at a good pace. It's quick enough you don't get bored, but slow enough you don't get lost.
Comedy. This film is not a comedy, but there are some really well placed jokes that are pretty funny.
The Bad
Art Direction. A lot of times mystery films are visually rich, but this one was a little strange, and not in a good way.
What I Would Like to Have Seen
This film was about what I expected.
Overall
Knives Out is an entertaining murder mystery that keeps enough of the classic whodunnit mix to be recognizable but adds a few fresh elements to keep it interesting and not stale. This is probably Daniel Craig's best role, and this coming from someone who though Casino Royale was a near perfect Bond film. He totally sells it as a southern gentleman. The rest of the main characters (except for the nurse from South America) are all well cast and well played. This film is not a comedy, but there are some really well placed jokes that are pretty funny. The story was interesting and had enough content to keep it interesting. The mystery was good with a satisfying resolution. This film moves at a good pace. It's quick enough you don't get bored, but slow enough you don't get lost. I give this film 4 out of 5 Boxes of Popcorn.
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