Knives Out
Second time round, I had a much better time with Knives Out. Once you know where the bodies are buried, you can sit back and enjoy the clockwork: all those setups and throwaway lines quietly clicking into place. It’s less “whodunnit?” and more “how exactly did he pull that off?”.
Daniel Craig’s ridiculous/amazing accent remains one of the best things ever to grace my ears. Benoit Blanc is pure cartoon Southern gentleman – molasses drawl, twinkly self-importance – but Craig commits so completely it loops back to brilliant.
Ana de Armas is the film’s moral centre, but not always its most interesting presence. Marta is written as “nice” to a fault, constantly described that way and rarely allowed the wit or scheming the Thrombeys get handed for free. The class satire lands with a smirk rather than a stab, but as a cosy, show-offy modern mystery with real rewatch value, Knives Out more than earns its place in the rotation.
Daniel Craig’s ridiculous/amazing accent remains one of the best things ever to grace my ears. Benoit Blanc is pure cartoon Southern gentleman – molasses drawl, twinkly self-importance – but Craig commits so completely it loops back to brilliant.
Ana de Armas is the film’s moral centre, but not always its most interesting presence. Marta is written as “nice” to a fault, constantly described that way and rarely allowed the wit or scheming the Thrombeys get handed for free. The class satire lands with a smirk rather than a stab, but as a cosy, show-offy modern mystery with real rewatch value, Knives Out more than earns its place in the rotation.
Mini Review: Second time round, I had a much better time with Knives Out. Once you know where the bodies are buried, you can just enjoy the clockwork: all those setups quietly clicking into place. Craig’s ludicrous-but-great Southern drawl steals scenes, while de Armas is a slightly bland moral centre. More smirk than stab as class satire, but a very cosy, rewatchable modern mystery.
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