***1/2 out of ****
Rated PG-13
(for thematic elements including brief violence, some strong language, sexual references, and drug material)
Released: November 27, 2019
Runtime: 130 minutes
Directed by: Rian Johnson
Starring: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Frank Oz, Katherine Langford, Jaesden Martell, Riki Lindhome, Edi Patterson, K Callan, Noah Segan
My review of Knives Out, for The Tulsa Voice. Writer/Director Rian Johnson (The Last Jedi, Looper) reinvigorates the murder mystery genre with a sharp script and all-star cast.
A review excerpt:
“Knives Out isn’t just a clever homage to Agatha Christie whodunits; it replicates her formula and then goes beyond, not only in depth of intrigue but also emotional resonance and moral weight. Anchored by a breakthrough performance from up-and-coming actress Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049), Knives Out is a riveting crowd pleaser that registers on a much richer level than most plot-driven genre movies.”
To read my full review, click here.
See now here’s a movie I can get behind. Clearly late to the party on this one, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.