It has been a while since I’ve come across a good one like this. Clever, wacky and at times weird, Knives Out is one hell of an off-beat investigation movie. You know it’s going to be a good one from the start…rather, from the point you are introduced to the “last of the gentlemen sleuths” Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig, who I’m enjoying so much in these strange roles – this one and you really should check out Logan Lucky…he’s brilliant there too). Yes, yes, OK, from the very beginning it has you curious, especially the family in question, but that single piano note has you all in. Don’t ask…just watch. Really.
We are introduced to the patriarch on his couch…with a slit throat. Suicide. Clearly. Add a gathering of eccentric family members. And a systematic piecing together of events together with the patriarch’s caregiver who cannot lie without puking. Yes, it’s true. The plot thickens. And the secrets come out.
So, at risk of giving something away, I’m just going to say that this is so worth watching. Hmmm, Daniel Craig’s accent takes some time getting used to but hey, it just fits in with this wacky movie. This whodunit stars a colourful ensemble of Toni Collette, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plummer, Michael Shannon, LaKeith Stanfield, Don Johnson Noah Segan and a whole lot more.
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Thanks. Will check then out – haven’t gotten around to it but will do so tomorrow
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Love, love, love the tag and the topic you’ve given me…oooh…I’ll write something soon, soon, soon – holidays start next Thursday…can’t wait to do this.
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Woo hoo x Have a good one, you need a break from all those Daniel Craig movies xx Loved him in Knives Out so will let you off.
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Ha ha! Thanks. I’m actually just looking through Daniel Craig’s filmography and definitely need to rewatch some more. Including Casino Royale
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Have you seen the last one? and Dream House? I really want to see Dream House…
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Thanks for always having such wonderful and insightful comment. Always appreciated.
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Catherine, Welcome back, I like your description of the wonderful KNIVES OUT(filmed 2018, released 2019), “Clever, wacky and at times weird, Knives Out is one hell of an off-beat investigation movie.’ Yes, it certainly is. We, and many others, will have a lot of fun in the future commenting on every element of this movie from its cinematography to all its unexpected twists and turns. It’s a clever Agatha Christie inspired murder mystery, and that is hands down fine with me. No details from me, because I sure don’t want to spoil the fun for other viewers.
Writer/director Rian Johnson knew he had made it when his movie was parodied on THE SIMPSONS’ recent episode “Bart’s In Jail.” Check out Johnson’s reaction with a line from
a Classic Movie from 1949.
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Welcome back, I like your description of the wonderful KNIVES OUT(filmed 2018, released 2019), “Clever, wacky and at times weird, Knives Out is one hell of an off-beat investigation movie.’ Yes, it certainly is. We, and many others, will have a lot of fun in the future commenting on every element of this movie from its cinematography to all its unexpected twists and turns. It’s a clever Agatha Christie inspired murder mystery, and that is hands down fine with me. No details from me, because I sure don’t want to spoil the fun for other viewers.
Writer/director Rian Johnson knew he had made it when his movie was parodied on THE SIMPSONS’ recent episode “Bart’s In Jail.” Check out Johnson’s reaction with a line from
a Classic Movie from 1949.
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Thanks. And thanks.
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Welcome back, it’s good to read your thoughts once again. I do like the look of this ensemble, for me you can never have too many good actors in the same film.
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Thanks 🙂
The ensemble here works very well. Hope you enjoy it.
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Brilliant post on a fantastic whodunnit heralding your return !!!
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