Short Attention Span Review - Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out is a fun picture, an entertaining mystery that defies as many traditions of that sub-genre as it honors. It is both quirky and inventive, and like many great whodunits that came before, it embraces humor as much as red herrings and sinister motives. The setting is appropriately affluential and ghoulish, and every character who falls under suspicion is a fiendish wonder. The talent represents a phenomenal assortment of performers, and you can see just how much they enjoy embodying these delicious characters and contributing to the festivities. At the center of all this impish mayhem is Daniel Craig, who may have contributed his best work to director Rian Johnson's devious winner. Craig is sheer perfection as a sharp P.I. whose charm is as keen as his wit, a sly gentleman who relishes his work--the character seemingly falls somewhere between Columbo and Poirot. The plot is razor-sharp, the cinematography is flawless, and the pace is leisurely when it should be and riveting when the big moments arrive. Everything comes together nicely, and I just can't find anything to complain about where this bodacious film is concerned. This isn't one of those masterpieces that change the face of the cinema or leave audiences transfixed, but it is a surefire exercise in entertainment that never misses the mark. I can't end this review without alluding to Chris Evans, who gleefully sinks his fangs into the role of an arrogant jerk, while Don Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis were a match made in heaven. Again, Craig may be the star, and he is incredible, but everyone drills down and delivers the goods. I could give shoutouts to all the stars assembled for this subversive indulgence and it would feel warranted. Knives Out is a blast, dear readers, and anyone who doesn't enjoy this sensational motion picture clearly cannot be trusted where the cinema is concerned.
Final Grade: A+
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| Daniel Craig is a delight to behold in this off-kilter whodunit, but the said could be said of all the talent involved. |
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