Following his 85th birthday party, popular crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead, prompting an inquiry and a sophisticated detective to take the case. Detective Benoit Blanc arrives to the estate to figure out what happened on the night in question by interrogating Thrombey’s eccentric and all-around dysfunctional family and his dedicated staff, not leaving a stone unturned. Despite the many twists and turns, well-crafted lies, and deceits, Blanc is determined to uncover what happened that night and the truth behind Harlan Thrombey’s death.
“Knives Out” is the perfect mix of funny and dramatic as we follow the murder mystery that Thrombey’s family finds themselves involved in. The movie jumps between the present and flashbacks that follow the story and offer an interesting look into the fabricated lies given to the detective.
As expected, nothing in this movie is as it seems, which is what initially captivated me. There were countless twists and turns that kept me guessing. Just when I thought I had figured out what was going to happen, another twist brought me right back to square one. I am not going to give away any spoilers for the movie — just be sure to stay on your toes.
I think the cast that was chosen for this movie really added to this deception and attracted me to this film even more. Chris Evans, Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ana De Armas are just a few that stuck out to me before watching as I knew and loved them already. However, after watching the movie, I think that most of the actors did a fantastic job at keeping the audience interested, and their personalities added to the quirky mystery.
“Knives Out” is labeled as a drama-thriller, but I find that to be slightly deceiving. If you go into this movie expecting a thrilling murder-mystery, you will be sadly disappointed. I would label this movie as a dramatic comedy, and would applaud it within this genre. “Knives Out” is witty with some dark humor thrown in but does not have the thrilling aspects that I was expecting or wanted. Thrilling, to me, would be one step down from horror.
After a quick search for the trailer, you will most likely understand that this movie is not in that category. Although lacking these thrilling aspects, I would add that there are plenty of suspenseful scenes that take this movie up a notch. The film is light while talking about dark subjects and tastefully adds in enough drama to keep me interested.
I would fully recommend this movie to anyone looking for a fun yet dramatic story that will keep you guessing up until the last minute.
“Knives Out” remains in theaters.
