Knives Out (2019)

Stars	User	Rating
14	frederic_g54	8 _77%
Does a great job of keeping its cards close to its chest, thus demanding detective work of our own in order to piece the mystery together. This makes for a fun, engaging and incredibly active viewing experience that managed to keep this viewer guessing even when I felt I had figured everything out. And Benoit Blanc clearly needs his own tv show.
13	Paxton	81 _89%
Chair design by Game of Thrones.
12	BeeDub	92 _84%
The political subtext is rather suspect, but this is undeniably a clever and well-constructed thriller. Craig should make this his next franchise after Bond.
11	BillyShears	85 _86%
I do declare you will have yourself a good time sleuthing this out for two of your hours.
11	Leonardis	94 _81%
I really enjoyed it! The cast is stellar, some stand-outs being Daniel Craig and Chris Evans, with Ana de Armas almost stealing the entire show. Like a good who dunnit, the film manages to keep you guessing even when you think you know what happened or what's going on. It also has some decent humor thrown into the mix as well. Definitely one of this year's best and most entertaining films. Definitely go see it!
9	Bown	92 _95%
An unbelievably joyful watch that cackles with glee as it elevates the murder mystery genre while constantly upending your expectations and bombarding your brain with sharp and hilarious dialogue delivered by great performers (especially Craig and Ana de Armas) exquisite visuals and production design, sublime cutting and scoring, and a perfectly-layered mystery that constantly scatters its pieces across the board and lets you chase after them. Benoit Blanc is an icon.
9	Barthalen	74 _66%
An enjoyable (sortof)whodunnit with a solid cast that finds a nice balance between sillyness and tension. Craig is a bit distracting though with that rathahh ridicyuluhs drahhwl.
9	Mentaculus	79 _70%
A new fashioned whodunit spiced with a slight Hitchcockian thriller flair, and served with a who's' whosville of eccentric environments and acting. To its credit every twist - predictable or otherwise - felt refreshing in its moment. Benoit Blanc has a nice cheeky balance of Poirot, Nick Charles, and his own whimsy, and I'd follow him inside a donut with a hole in the middle inside a donut hole any time he's free. (P.S.: I love how Rian's post-Wars social media user is a pubescent nazi.)
8	TheDiceman	75 _89%
Amusing. Why is Daniel Craig doing an impression of Kevin Spacey?
8	jacobclark12	91 _88%
Superbly acted and impeccably crafted, Knives Out shows Rian Johnson's penchant for twists working at its best with a plethora of great actors and a witty screenplay.
7	sellis	82 _65%
A good-hearted, fun movie. Heavy on idiosyncrasies in the ensemble though not finding a way to fully utilize them. The story works in its use of its main character’s intentions. This provides a nice balance to what might otherwise feel like a convoluted machine of a plot. Humor works well and there’s some nice setup/payoff sprinkled throughout. I’m not sure if the subtext of illegal immigration does anything other than serve as a device, but it feels excusable. Solid entertainment
7	Jerky	60 _73%
I think I enjoyed the film. I'm not really sure. It's just that I have this involuntary vomiting reaction every time I see Ana de Armas. Not from my throat, mind you. No no....it's my penis. My penis does the vomiting. (Something something...male gaze)
7	INDYATMN	95 _95%
Although Johnson winds up choosing sides in his 1-sided identity politics metaphor, the rest is fantastic, specifically bc he hides his partisanship until the very end. The rest is absolutely thrilling & suspenseful w/ Johnson piling on twist after twist (if anything, he overdoes it). I would've also preferred it if the detective were played by someone quirkier (more Peter Falk, less man-of-action) to enhance the comedy but it's still one of the most entertaining films I've ever seen.
6	Narg	81 _86%
A murder mystery that is very well shot and stars Daniel Craig being gloriously hammy. It is consistently funny through dialogue and its editing. It also does some fun things thematically with the whodunnit genre that I won't describe so as not to spoil anything. The main point against the film is that it doesn't fully utilize the suspense inherent to the genre.
6	Malcym	5 _32%
It goes down easily and has a couple of chuckles here and there but Johnson doesn't have a handle on what he wants - farcial twisting of whodunnit tropes or traditional mystery with humour. The performances range from bizarre (Craig) via grotesque (Collette) to sub-catatonic (Evans), with only Plummer effortlessly adding much-needed polish... why this was greeted with such a raft of hosannahs is beyond me, but I say that so often these days.
5	FrederikA	80 _86%
Not only does Johnson's love for the Whodunnit genre shine through throughout this wonderfully warmhearted and colourful throwback but he's also found a way of twist the familiar tale in a way that makes it feel fresh.
5	Filligan	93 _88%
It's a film that, for much of its runtime, is squarely focused on conversations between people in a large house. And yet the camerawork is swift and fun, the compositions are stimulating, the dialogue is Dickensian, and the plot wants to make you feel smart before it tricks you. The second act experiences a small lull as the main cast is pushed aside, but the climax is as it should be for a classic whodunnit. Also, some really excellent subtext to boot. A wonderful time.
5	P u l p	40 _25%
I can't understand what is all the fuss about. This movie treats its audience like morons with below average IQs.
5	Alex Watkins	4 _70%
I vote Daniel Craig retires from the James Bond franchise and makes this his new thing.
5	bof	87 _94%
Awesome. Johnson not only sets up a brilliant whodunnit that resolves like clockwork, he uses his characters to give the plot some weight and meaning beyond just figuring out who died how. And he does it with such flair and humour. Craig is as meta-dangerously disarming as an acting Poirot, Stanfield a perfect straight man, and de Armas has somehow risen from horror movie extra to leading lady in less than five years, and I can't wait to see what she does next.
4	Beer94	71 _74%
Right up my alley in terms of humour and concept. It dragged a little in places and felt rushed towards the end (despite it being a trope for this genre), but thoroughly entertaining.
4	amazedemon	72 _86%
Knives Out succeeds by updating the murder-mystery formula, delivering an engaging story with plenty of comedic beats in unexpected places and a well-directed ensemble cast. Johnson retains the large country manor, character archetypes and foreign detective; but opts for a layered (over convoluted) plot, ensures none of the characters are vastly superior, adds a bit of action and a touch of social commentary about wealth and power. It's a witty, enjoyable film, though Craig's accent was suspect.
4	Prophet92	93 _92%
Stylish, funny, fantastically acted, this was just pure entertainment from start to finish. Far and away Johnson's best movie so far.
4	TheRealJ-Ro	80 _70%
I'm willing to be a little generous because I adore the cast, and even though the narrative took a somewhat-unconventional route (ie. revealing what happened to the victim relatively early on), I kinda gave myself to the magnetism of the movie and really suspended my disbelief. Could have been a little funnier to a wider audience but I was actually quite entertained by the under-the-radar, almost British-style humor. Remove a character or two to give more space to others and this is a home run.
4	Ofterdingen	74 _85%
It's all a little too much (especially Craig's bourbon edition of Hercule Poirot). It's also an elegant attack on contemporary America wrapped in gorgeous entertainment.
4	djross	20 _3%
"Smart, witty, stylish and exhilarating" (Joe Morgenstern). "Beautifully made" (Stephanie Zacharek). "May be the most entertaining movie of the year" (Ty Burr). "Crackling, devious, and hugely satisfying" (David Ehrlich). "Riotously funny" (Justin Chang). "A treat from start to finish" (David Rooney). "Brainy" (Tim Grierson). "Intensely brainy" (Vince Mancini). "Timely, sincere, and ultimately moving celebration of decency in the face of moral failure" (A.A. Dowd).
4	Luna6ix	78 _66%
Hits all the right tropes of the classic locked room mystery without being too derivative, which seems to be a common trend for Johnson. Even if there's nothing new under the sun, Johnson has a knack for doing things well. "Knives Out" is a respectable movie and a decent mystery, but it begs the question, why make an Agatha Christie look-alike when a perfectly respectable, star studded "Murder on The Orient Express" came out only two years earlier?
4	Corbad	95 _99%
(Vague spoiler ahead) Absolutely delicious. Excellently written and delightfully performed, hilarious and intricate, polished and unique. A surprising, rewarding experience. To boot, it's the feel-good movie of the year! Superbly entertaining.
4	KasperL	75 _77%
It's very lucky that Armas has enough charisma to even out how incredibly annoying the performances from Collette and Craig are. What were Craig and Rian Johnson thinking? How to address my second-largest qualm about the film without spoiling it..? I guess I'll just say this: While the story is pretty well put together and I like that it's in some ways an anti-whodunit, I feel that it would've been more fun if it had stuck to the formula instead. But the whodunit is one of my favorite subgenres.
4	doyler29	90 _85%
Johnson has crafted a meticulous homage to Agatha Christie, not just in the plot and characters, but down to all the visual rhythms of the film. It feels like a lost film from the late 70's miraculously set in 2019. It's a magnificently entertaining film.
4	leemarvins	40 _19%
A stupid person's idea of what clever person would watch as a fiendishly clever who-dunit-plot. Stupid is now the new "subverting expectations". Daniel Craig's accent was funny if he didn't stick with throughout the movie consistently. Watch the 1972 "Sleuth" instead.
3	mattorama12	78 _84%
Starts with a fun and crafty story, but where it really shines is the scene chewing performances. Toni Collette and Don Johnson were particularly enjoyable, and I don't think I've ever seen Craig play such a character before. Only small complaint was a stretch that dragged a bit because of the unusual story structure, but I'm not sure it could have been pulled off without it.
3	natebarrios	70 _56%
ANA DE FUCKING ARMAS
3	Velvet Crowe	68 _72%
A decent, albeit, predictable mystery film with some solid performances but falls short of being great. The framing of the mystery is interesting, but due to the way information is revealed the culprit is too obvious. The dysfunctional family dynamic is really good but is put to the side for the mystery which, honestly, isn't as engaging as the other elements presented in the film. I also wasn't too big on the cinematography; the presentation was cheesy in how it conveyed certain ideas.
3	chmul_cr0n	76 _81%
A little too much plot, a little too many characters, a little too much runtime, very great otherwise, but is suuuuuuuuper super super unsubtle about, you know, its subtext and stuff. Like, I get why you'd have the Poirot stand-in explain the plot. But here he literally explains the main characters theme to the main character... Ana de Armas walking into a dark and scary laundromat by herself made me smile. :) Another great example of how cinematic DV can look.
3	90sCoffee	90 _98%
The juicy mystery I've been waiting for. Who would've thought that getting a crime film director to direct a crime film would work out better than getting him to direct a space sci-fi which he has no experience with? Yeah it's a bit over-stylized at times but it's the definition of fun.
3	DavidBlast	65 _59%
Cozy mystery film, nothing more and nothing less. Johnson is playful in his love for the genre, inventing twists and turns, that doesn't hurt the story, but doesn't add to it either. It does prevent the stellar cast doing a lot with their characters, and that is my main gripe.
3	mattornot	15 _60%
An original twist on the classic "who-dun-it?" trope. My only complaint is that all of the interesting personalities in the movie don't have enough space to shine individually.
3	deaddilly	70 _48%
The sore of fare that you'd have thought Rian would be directing after "Brick" (2005). It is tons of fun for the most part, but slowly lets the eccentricity of it's cast fizzle out as the 2nd act devolves into a far less ambitious cat-and-mouse game that excludes the most interesting characters; namely those played by Michael Shannon and Toni Collette. Could've been a classic with a bit more chaos.
3	Gnalkhere	90 _90%
I saw this film just now with what seems to be a botched DCP; the reds and greens are drained, but that didn't stop the film from being so bombastic and fun, and nor has it hindered my rating. I wanna play boardgames now.
3	JJ1986	40 _13%
Exhausting. opens up introducing the family as if it's going to be an ensemble film, but we never learn anything about them after that and most of them mostly disappear. They're to-a-person horribly drawn characters. It feels like lots of their screentime ended up cut. Plummer is good, but a lot of the louder acting wears - especially Evans. The pacing is all off; information is just dumped on the audience when it needs to be - too much at the beginning and the end and not enough in between.
3	SlrSoapbox	95 _96%
Incredibly clever and funny, with a fantastic cast. I hope to see more genre revivals like this!
3	ZachReviews	100 _99%
Me: The perfect film does not exist. Knives Out: exists
3	Gintoki	50 _21%
A murder mystery for stupid people. Rian Johnson makes sure to painfully spell out and over explain ever single detail, so even the dullest viewer can easily understand what's happening.
3	Groovy_Souls	85 _82%
It would be hard to give this anything left, knowing how much work went into making this thing airtight and functional. Sporting an amazing cast and a whodunnit mystery that had my mouth watering, Rian Johnson proves that subverting your expectations isn't always a bad thing (looking at you Last Jedi haters).
3	Reisender	87 _50%
After the disaster that was The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson is back to form with a very entertaining murder mystery. Nothing out of the ordinary, but very well made with good acting. There's some self-aware subversion of the genre, but it's never obnoxious. Only blemish are the gratuitous political jokes that will be outdated by the time the movie is available for streaming.
3	Obdurate	70 _40%
I clearly did not love this like other people did, but I certainly didn't hate it. There were some dips where I wasn't that entertained, but it did redeem itself. It has an amazing cast but the problem was that almost none of them had enough to do. They almost all deserved more. Ana de Armas was a pleasant standout. I'm not sure what I expected exactly from the actual mystery but even though it was solid enough, I was still a little disappointed. Didn't feel that suspenseful.
3	bhajansunlo	70 _56%
With murder mysteries, like magic tricks, you want to figure it out but not actually figure it out. Knives out, even with its entertaining pace somehow allows the mind to linger too long on some puzzles and actually reveal too much. While I enjoyed it, I wish it was more eccentric and more mysterious.
2	JPFerguson	35 _8%
Johnson is clearly poking fun at the genre, which is all well and good if it makes for an enjoyable film, alas this film falls well short of providing that experience for this viewer. Not very well written with poor editing and with an inconsistent visual style (some of the camera angles seem to be used for no clear purpose). The only interesting aspect of the film is the Peircean nature of Blanc's approach to inquiry.
2	Hofschneider	90 _92%
Movies! Fuck yeah!
2	JonnyHalftab	65 _32%
Here I am on my 2nd of 30 days without weed and I see the girl from 13 Reasons Why light a joint then immediately discard it into the fire. Talkin bout "I can't wait to get into Fran's stash" bitch gimme that shit! That throwaway line was an insulting reminder to the most obvious clue in the movie which only compounded my rage. If I was in Marta's position regarding the inheritance I'd of given 20% to Michael Shannon and told everyone else to fuck off
2	beardobaldo	95 _89%
A perfect whodunnit. While traditional whodunnits rely on the audience knowing as much as the lead detective, they somehow pulled off showing (what you think is) the big reveal to the audience in the first half of the story... only to find out that there's more to it than that. It's beautifully shot. The acting is fantastic. There's so much substance to this film; the second watch had me finding all these easter eggs that I missed the first time around.
2	NickTheo	90 _88%
Due to its excellent cast and clever writing Knives Out delivers not your average by the numbers whodunit but subverts expectations and keeps you guessing until the very end.Daniel Craig and Ana de Armas especially shine here.Also if you pay close attention you will be able to enjoy a lot of small payoffs that get set up earlier in the film.
2	RuruSmasher	92 _83%
I have a thing for whodunnits and this one is dun right. Rian Johnson creates a wonderful atmosphere, the conceit is super clever and the cast is pitch-perfect. Ana de Armas becomes a freaking star and Daniel Craig is definitely a donut hole of acting goodness. The tropes and expectations are subtly subverted (like the maid discovering the body and NOT dropping the tray) and the political commentary was also aces. A very fun romp. Will see again.
2	christof	82 _62%
Lighter, more convoluted and fast paced than your traditional who-dunnit. It's good, but somehow, the tone of characters are lost with the pace, it feels more superficial. I do miss sitting down to a good old episode of Columbo...
2	joel-w-m	10 _97%
An engaging and hilarious whodunnit with one of its biggest twists being an early reveal and a shift in the point of tension that works wonderfully well and adds a good heaping of heart to the already whip-smart script (see the knife line tie-in at the end, the return of the mug in one of the best final shots I've ever seen). The final twist is well-drawn but a little drawn-out, but that's the only misstep in this marvelously decorated, cleverly edited, and perfectly acted mystery/family drama.
2	daveyp	84 _82%
A lot of fun, great cast, plays with the genre well, the right amount of humour, and quirkiness. Keeps you guessing without making you feel deceived when all is revealed.
2	JLFM	82 _85%
Deliciously funny. The first thirty minutes or so is as giddily entertaining as anything I’ve seen this year. Rian Johnson gets a little too laser-focused on the plot after that, but laughs still abound. The cast is just sensationally fun. There’s some slightly eye-rolling virtue-signaling in the last third (take a drink every time you hear the phrase “good person”), but this was a blast and I look forward to revisiting it.
2	FoxyRussian	90 _76%
Amazing acting and fun characters. 1st act is a little clumsy till the twist and turns start kicking in. Then its a fun ride that flies by. The cast looks like they're having fun in the movie and that carries through to their performances.
2	aross	90 _90%
Lots of great characters from big name actors in a well-done whodunnit. Humorous, though not constantly laugh-out-loud funny.
2	ribcage	84 _84%
Honestly at a loss for words after this breathtaking flurry of twists, humor, and gorgeous creaky mansion cinematography.I sat extra close to the screen to avoid humans, so close that I felt I was going to fall into the halls of the estate and that was a fantastic sensation. Craig is brilliant and hilarious. I worry that in my praise of this movie I'll get excited and accidentally spoil some small detail best left as a surprise.this movie was good. The end.
2	VorpalKitten	100 _98%
Easily my movie of the year, Knives out contains everything I like in movie making.
2	juntakinte99	90 _82%
Johnson constructs a great whodunit, mining a major trope of the genre (the secrets that come with being upper class) for all its political and personal conflict. Ana de Armas is amazing and sympathetic, playing a convenient punching bag for the family's problematic bigotry. The picture loses some steam in the middle as the mystery stops for a moment. But things kick into high gear at the end as the mystery is solved--with a fun last sequence that reaffirms the decency in the world.
2	JSchlansky	80 _78%
An ensemble cast for the ages shines in a mystery plot with plenty of twists and turns that worked despite me feeling one step ahead of the film well before the big explanatory reveal. Gets excellent mileage out of the genre tropes and Daniel Craig's Foghorn-Leghorn impression will either grow on you or grate on you. Armas really impresses. Highlights are a Michael Shannon V. Don Johnson slap fight, Craig waxing poetic about donuts, and a grade-A retractable knife gag.
2	BasedOne	9 _85%
Donut Hole
2	Sadman	85 _81%
Knew I was in for a rollicking good time from the first moment Craig hit that piano. Johnson brings his gleeful genre-play to the whodunnit to great effect. The script is a hoot, knowing exactly when to subvert the expectations (A dirty word nowadays) of the genre and when to play into them. The movie also has a patent contemporaneous political edge that might age the movie, but felt approriately pointed. The murderous row of actors are delightful, especially Craig (donuts), Evans and de Armas.
2	lena_c	5 _92%
The more I think about it, the more I liked it. Carried the suspense and characteristic atmosphere throughout the movie. Armas was superb - Craig not so much. *Very good
2	hellboy76	73 _89%
A slick enjoyable film with a knockout cast and lots of humor mixed in. It's not an amazingly complex twist but its enough to make the slower moments interesting until you get back the stellar cast interactions.
2	Nathan S	4 _74%
What truly elevates this whodunnit is the sober recognition that the ideas registered herein as comic absurdities are not in actuality so far-fetched. Certainly these are caricatures - and very entertaining ones at that - but the resemblance is plain to see. There are entire swaths of people who blissfully have no regard for privilege and caste until it no longer suits them. It's a case of affluenza which draws as much from The Rules of the Game as it does Clue, Christie, and Hitchcock.
2	bowfinger	88 _91%
The story of a certain baseball's adventures presented a la murder mystery. Yes, the baseball. That was the movie.
2	Anomaly	85 _85%
Daniel Craig with a Southern accent is... interesting, but otherwise this is a fun little mystery tale that almost always manages to entertain. Funny and full of some great twists. Probably Johnson's best so far.
2	caffe	79 _79%
Really good fun and a nice twist on familiar concepts. Ana de Armas is a goddamn movie star and no one has had more fun on screen this year than Daniel Craig.
2	Icarus	87 _83%
So much fun. I loved the overblown characterizations (Craig and Collette were my favorites), the magnificently crowded setting in the house (reminded me of Sleuth), and Johnson's clever (and ethically robust) handling of the central characters.
2	Ross	70 _71%
Despite being entertained, I was disappointed with the plot, it was original but also very problematic for the tension. The awesome cast feels wasted, despite the long running time, and Craig is horrible.
2	braddad68	92 _65%
Fun old-fashioned whodunit. Just beware, I was expecting more comedy and though it is funny and quirky at times, it really is a murder mystery. Daniel Craig shined.
2	Neonman	66 _27%
A fairly fun who-dunnit that's basic, but not pretentious, and has the right amount of 'subverted expectations'. As enjoyable as the story is, it's the characters who are a problem: the film fawns over its lead, making her 101% flawless, to the point where she seems unreal -- in a film where all other characters are unreal stereotypes, a main character who I can identify with would be nice.
2	Ocelot	80 _89%
the issue with the whodunnit is that the expectations of the genre are such that the audience will run through every possible permutation of killer and motive, and for it to be truly shocking, it must be one they miss. this isn't the case here; however, every element of the film works, and even if the film's narrative undermines that suspense, there is no shortage of joy in watching it. I've never seen an actor have as much fun as Daniel Craig does here.
2	fenixdown	64 _23%
Charming, but seems like a waste of talent.
2	mindvr	80 _91%
Finally some entertainment. Laughed my ass off.
2	AAAutin	42 _33%
(CLUE-PER?)
2	Vandelay1	70 _75%
good movie
2	MontyCircus	60 _68%
Didn't LOVE it like everyone else. But some fun, especially the doughnut bit. Liked that all of the clues are revealed at the end. Could have been a lot funnier though. And points for pissing off the red hats.
1	magdabag	96 _97%
Very sharp and wiity script with tons actors to definitely write home about. I truly loved this movie. Everything about it was perfect. I have no complaints and would highly recommend if you a like a good who-done-it.
1	itsben	90 _94%
This movie was so overhyped I kind of didn't want to like it as much as I did but honestly it was just amazing
1	Argion21	80 _65%
Goes to show Johnson's potential when there are no big Studios meddling around his work. It was a clean cut, refreshing detective movie, with just the right amount of twist and play with genre cliches, while still having good ideas of its own. But what I liked about it the most was, that the twists weren't shoved in your face in a sherlocky kind of way. I really enjoyed it,
1	MCProust	83 _62%
A well-constructed detective story that keeps elbowing you in the ribs in a way that is often charming and at times trying (the topical jokes seem like a gratuitous way of dating the film). Strangely enough, the direction feels a little impersonal, which certainly wasn't one of Johnson's failings in the past.
1	kito1	60 _48%
It's alright, but a bit messy. Especially the ending escalated things very quickly, and some little details don't quite make sense. The score and camerawork is excellent and thrilling. -- Also, was Chris Evans forced at gunpoint to be a part of this movie?
1	msprague	85 _91%
Yep, good stuff. Excellent cast, excellent story. A handful of twists and crazy business.
1	luord	67 _61%
It's superbly acted, well directed and the central crime is interesting. However, it commits a sin that no whodunnit should: being predictable.
1	law	85 _98%
Rian Johnson has accomplished the impossible: he has made me enjoy a murder mystery. How? By making it more than a collection of genre tropes! And there's no mystery box bullshit! Rian Johnson knows how to make genre movies with meaning. Pay attention, JJ Abrams.
1	guy piranha	70 _68%
Rian Johnson fights his PTSD by trying to get away from star wars as far as possible, and i'm 99 percent positive there's a director's cut hidden in a secret drawer somewhere that has christopher plummer slit his own throat with a lightsaber after uttering "and i will not be 'the last jedi'!"
1	NothingsGood	50 _45%
The first act is fun. The second act is not. The third act is Rian Johnson. The Last Jedi without the Star Wars characters or the annoying fans to bash it for its overt SJWness (though at least this movie had a plot). Cast is great minus Ana de Armas and Daniel Craig, who are unfortunately the two leads. Rian Johnson has never made a good movie, but this as close as he'll get.
1	edward	4 _16%
Well filmed, but overall a terribly obnoxious movie that is both dimwitted and patronizing. Other than Christopher Plummer, this film made me lose a lot of respect for all of the other actors. With a few exceptions, they all overact in playing their hoity toity characters, presumably because they're desperately trying to not be revealed as the very people they're satirizing. It's cringeworthy. Aside from putting me to sleep, it did nothing to entertain me.
1	MojoJoestar	90 _97%
It kept me second guessing myself the whole time, which is what a proper mystery film should aim to achieve. It's definitely a great spiritual successor to Clue.
1	obtiosov	79 _66%
Daniel Craig's accent (almost/slightly) ruined it for me.
1	semioticus	79 _64%
I see why it's done, but I wish Benoit Blanc didn't explain everything to the audience in the end in a movie that kinda walks away from/reverts certain tropes of the genre. That, and some pacing issues in the second act hindered this movie from being something much better. Still a very pleasant watch though.
1	twincinema	90 _92%
I am not a smart man. Earlier this year, I thought this was going to be a Radiohead biopic before I saw the trailer.
1	jentze	78 _53%
A joy to watch. Still, the eccentrities of the all star cast were left a bit underdeveloped, I expected more... oumph and dark secrets. Also, as the film clearly has a lot of brain work invested in it, why has Johnson left in twists that break the films internal logic.
1	rihrey	64 _83%
It's great to see a well crafted mystery film; greatly directed, well written, fairly well acted, overall truly entertaining.
1	morphinapg	94 _93%
I really enjoyed this movie. It basically feels like a modern version of a Poirot story. The characters are all interesting, Daniel Craig is fascinating to watch, and without spoiling it, I love that the actor you expected to be the lead is in it much less than you'd expect, and the actor you might expect to play a small part is basically the main character. On rewatch, it's even better.
1	Difontaine	88 _93%
I really enjoyed this. Daniel Craig's wonky accent aside, the performances are top notch. It's a fun murder mystery with an interesting solution.
1	sergrobber	96 _88%
Pros: Screenplay; Craig/De Armas/Evans; modern take on whodunnit Cons: N/A
1	aethewulf	85 _87%
Most entertaining movie that i've been watching lately..
1	Actionberg	80 _71%
Yoked out with Longest Day levels of star power and guided by a steady storytelling vision, it's hard not to appreciate all the charm. I will say that the contemporary culture references feel somewhat shoehorned into an otherwise timeless gothic family thriller. Some dialogue sounds a little too much like adults trying to come up with what the kids today are saying, but the real issue is that this period of American history is pretty much the LAST I would ever care to feel nostalgic about.
1	Iamdwg (Interpreting the Stars)	94 _93%
Now this is a whodunit. Very exciting, very engaging, all the characters are diverse.
1	Duder	75 _89%
Wasn't that just hella fun? The story structure, the changing film genre, great acting, great editing, great story.. Just a really fun watch, funny and witty and a decent script. Wish all comedies were this decent.
1	closedmouth	70 _40%
Fun movie, but I went into it aware that it's a twisty guessing game and my mind went a little bit wild in the first act, kind of lessening the impact of some of the actual revelations. Most of the family members and cops also end up feeling like shallow plot props after the first act, and some cheats (puking) and clunky dialogue (weaksauce) stick out like sore thumbs despite (because of?) the otherwise good writing. Still, fun. I miss the guy who wrote Brick, but this'll do.
1	Greener	90 _96%
Wonderful character development here makes sure every single character takes a meaningful role in the movie. It also has a very good way of making the audience sympathize with Marta, which is very important for its cathartic ending.
1	capodelnulla	80 _81%
formülün nereden geldiğini bilen ve onu abartmadan modernleştirip sıkı işleyen gizem, gösterişsiz politika, harika kadro, ilk dönem formunda bir rian johnson ve gayet komik, eğlenceli film: daha ne olsun?
1	li0li	40 _11%
Boring and unrealistic. How was my PSI for this 80?
1	stuie299	75 _47%
This is a hard movie to rate. The first half is definitely more intriguing while delivering exposition, but can be a little slow at times. The Second half is definitely more thrilling, but also more predictable. Johnson does a good job of not letting certain parts get too gimmicky. As good as the cast is a majority of it is thrown away to focus on only 4 of them. Ana De Armas stood out in a surprisingly good way. Ultimately you can have some fun if you go in with tempered expectations.
1	Tavington	5 _97%
A whodunnit that brings a genuine smile to your face from start to end. Craig should really consider taking more roles like this instead of Bond.
1	glumpy_99	79 _56%
Enjoyable whodunit is if anything a little too underplayed at times, missing the campy energy that distinguished the best of the 70s Agatha Christie cycle - this feels like the MURDER SHE WROTE version (shout out!) and is still fun, especially with such a distinguished cast - though most are used as stooges for Craig's amusing spin on Poirot, and Armas and Evans' duelling chief suspects. Perhaps one too many twists for its own good, but it's par for the course in this genre!
1	JaiGuy	80 _61%
This is an unconventional and self-aware Clue kind of movie. Rian Johnson threw out his copy of the popular Syd Field book and does a cinematic tightrope walk of screenwriting and direction. Finally a murder mystery where the characters aren't paper thin.
1	zspyry	6 _43%
Spoiler warning! I sympathize with the social messages of this movie, and it's a fun one but it wears its heart on its sleeve, which meant that pretty early on you could easily predict who was innocent, which is not great in a whodunit. Craig's accent was also very distracting. What bothered me the most though (as someone in healthcare): if you can tell which medicine is which by viscosity and weight, but don't check the label before administering, you are not a good nurse, but a horrible one!
1	jnydam	66 _53%
Way too long a script for the source material, an obnoxious use of monologues from Craig in a Kevin Spacey- imitation House of Cards character/voice, lots of sprinkled hints and clues in a Memento-like method but ineffective use of suspense and awkward tension-humor throughout render this a much less impressive watch than many reviews indicate...
1	myfavchords	83 _85%
This film has a good script that keeps you guessing like a good mystery film should contain. The ensemble cast is a delight and they all work well together. There are a number of funny moments also in this movie. Overall I would highly recommend this film.
1	letskillrobots	15 _40%
We're given a bunch of characters who consistently lie to make themselves look good but are always honest when talking about others. Bizarre. Felt like I was back in school with how much homework this film kept throwing at me to figure it out the answer.
1	Yoshinaruto	75 _83%
Enjoyable and smart, but not as smart as I thought it’d be. I had it mostly figured out by the time we got to the reveal, minus only some minor details. The film gives you all the clues you need, and even reiterates them at times (a major hint being reiterated was how I first caught on). The cast is a treat to watch, even if most of them are underused. Overall, it’s fun if you like these types of movies. Not sure how the rewatch value would be though, so maybe just rent it.
1	WWallce4prez	80 _72%
A great, grownup, whodunnit. The cast is great with Daniel Craig and Ana de Armas as the standouts. The real star is Rian Johnson who just directs the hell of a film that is petty much just shot-reverse-shots of characters talking to each other. Very entertaining.
1	moraesfelipe	75 _80%
Even falling short in the third act, this is pretty much peak Rian Johnson: a self-contained murder mystery chamber piece where he can operate all sorts of flashy, twisting tricks and satire of the very whodunit he is so skillfully executing - from Blanc's fake Kentucky accent to the throne of knives, this is pure extravaganza for the pleasure of storytelling. The statement on far-right views of immigrants and what defines what is American feels too on the nose but provides a suitable background
1	Darren	60 _31%
It's a decent movie and Craig absolutely chews up every scene but holy hell rian dude no one gives a fuck about your twitter mentions
1	thegreyfox	65 _39%
In the same way as the comedy/drama "Three Billboards" was amazing fun until you actually started to think about it, Knives Out is the equivalent in the "comedy/who done it" department. Whilst the cast were clearly having fun, there are several reasons that KO doesn't really stand up to scrutiny. In KO, we are asked to buy into someone given just 10 seconds to live, coming up with a foolproof MO, and still carrying out his fateful plan even when he is WELL past 10secs with absolutely no effects?
1	whatismyname	70 _77%
Thoroughly enjoyed the humor and execution even with the slight inconsistencies. Not for those with emetophobia.
1	andayb	65 _68%
i really don't like the whole "murder mystery" genre, i feel it's a terribly outdated medium to tell a story, though here rian johnson's story is merely a veil for the commentary on the contemporary social politics. it's funny and well acted, pacing is excellent as well. i liked how all characters represented each generation (the greatest, the boomers, the gen x, millenials), and the silent generation grandma was literally silent. good movie, maybe a tad overrated.
1	Evolution	80 _67%
For such an uninteresting premise it was surprisingly entertaining. Apart from Ransom's character, very well written.
1	Snazz	75 _80%
I would probably have rated it higher if it weren't for Daniel Craig's terrible character. Ana de Armas absolutely shines, though.
1	EvilMangoes	94 _82%
A-
1	sebarivas	19 _0%
Que esta wea sea considerada buena demuestra porque la industria se está muriendo. Muy predecible, actuaciones mediocres y un guion mas básico Que la mierda.

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