Fun Whodunit

Rating: 8/10 (16 March 2020)

"Physical evidence can tell a story with a forked tongue, and as we've seen from this morning, everyone can lie."
~ Detective Benoit Blanc
This beautifully shot Agatha Christie-type whodunit film pipped with clever details and surprises alongside some transparent plot twists.
Daniel Craig is charming and fun as Detective Benoit Blanc who is hired by an anonymous source to investigate a possible crime. The maybe-murder-maybe-suicide takes place in the home of a wealthy family filled with tragically flawed, deliciously unlikeable people played enthusiastically by a talented ensemble.
Ana De Amas is the likable protagonist with a convenient character flaw that if taken too seriously will be annoying; I accepted the habit in context of the farce, so I enjoyed the movie.
For all it's foibles, Knives Out is a great watch.
*Warning - there is a moment when a character slits his throat, which was horrible for me to see.*