Can blanc help me find my missing socks?
Knives Out
Hell, any of them could have done it.
Rating
4.3 (3)
Release Date
11/27/2019Runtime
131 minsOverview
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
How It Feels
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A cleverly constructed mystery that delights in misdirection and unpredictable twists, keeping you engaged through sheer wit and charm. The film winks at detective genre conventions while delivering genuine surprises and smart commentary on privilege and loyalty.
Mood
PlayfulExhilaratingAbsurd
Themes
FamilyBetrayalClassCrime
Tone
Ironic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
FormalistHigh-contrast
Structure
Nonlinear
Daniel Craig
Benoit Blanc
Chris Evans
Ransom Drysdale
Ana de Armas
Marta Cabrera
Jamie Lee Curtis
Linda Drysdale
Michael Shannon
Walt Thrombey
Don Johnson
Richard Drysdale
Toni Collette
Joni Thrombey
LaKeith Stanfield
Lieutenant Elliott
Christopher Plummer
Harlan Thrombey
Katherine Langford
Meg Thrombey
Jaeden Martell
Jacob Thrombey
Riki Lindhome
Donna Thrombrey
Reviews
My husband has fallen asleep before the halfway point of Knives Out three times, and I have finished watching it without him all three times.
It would be five stars if Chris Evans had a beard.
Not enough Edi Patterson. If you're giving us Judy Gemstone, I want a lot of Judy Gemstone.
This is the first time I've watched this since it came out, and I forgot basically everything. I don't feel like I will retain it this time either. It is very well paced though, with a big reveal early on, and enough important moments staggered to make the 2+ hour runtime fly by. My main complaint is that it has a stacked cast, and a lot of them don't have much screentime.
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