Good Premise, Mediocre Execution

Rating: 9/10 (8 March 2020)

"Knives Out" has a simple premise, with loveable characters, hilarious dialogue and a thrilling storyline. The camera work is fabulous, and the design team did a fantastic job bringing the eccentric setting to life.
However, there are certain aspects of this movie that could have made it even better:
1. My biggest issue with it was the use of the characters. The cast is among the most vivid and famous of recent films, and the roles they played were quite entertaining and promising. However, only a few of the characters gained a satisfying amount of screen-time.
2. The story would have worked better had the cast been used more. Only the detectives, Martha, Ramson and a couple more characters became truly relevant to the story; and it was ultimately the most explored suspect that was announced the killer.
I do, however, think it's a brilliant movie. Everyone can find something to enjoy; the characters, the vivid setting or even the plot twists along the way. It's not the best film of the year, probably, but it's a good binge-watch for crime fiction lovers like myself.