Knives Out (2019)

 

Genre: Thriller
Directed by: Rian Johnson
Starring: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas 

Running time: 130 minutes

 

After wealthy mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead with his throat slashed, the deceased’s extended family gets together. The police considers the death a suicide, but private detective Benoit Blanc is not so sure. And, as Blanc investigates the whole matter, the relationship between Thrombey’s family members unravels before our eyes.

There is so much to love about this movie. The story is absolutely riveting. It is a murder-mystery whodunit kind of film, with a load of little details that you learn as you go along, waiting for the next twist. This magnificently directed movie kept me on the edge of my seat.

It should be noted here that the movie is well served on screen by an ensemble cast of talented actors and actresses. I want to particularly mention Jamie Lee Curtis and Daniel Craig, who were both quite surprising in very different roles for them.

This is a film that I will be sure to watch again in a short while, and I am sure I will still get more out of it.

 

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