A great murder mystery with a stellar cast!

Rating: 9/10 (23 November 2019)

"Knives Out" is a whodunnit murder mystery movie that had both an entertaining and compelling plot. I was at the edge of my seat from start to finish. Although, I enjoyed the movie, I was not particularly fond of the ending where Ransom gets arrested and Marta keeps Harlan's inheritance. To put it plainly, I completely despised Marta. She was an evil, manipulative,annoying and just a horrible person in general. The ending showcased Marta standing on the terrace and sipping coffee and glancing at the Thrombey family. The family always treated Marta with respect and kindness and this is how she repays them. She does not have the decency to support the family like they supported her all those years. This is disgraceful. It abandons the whole notion of how family is the most important thing. I understand that Harlan wanted to give his inheritance to Marta, but he should have given something to his family. He knows them longer than Marta. Marta should have been arrested, even though she technically did not do anything. The humor inside the movie was at times contrived and not funny at all. For instance, the scene where Ransom tries to kill Marta with a knife wasn't funny at all. It made me hate the Marta character even more.
The movie had numerous twists and turns that were unexpected and shocking. From the beginning to the end of the movie, my mind was blown. I did not expect the reveal that Ransom was the one who hired the private investigator. At times, the movie was quite convoluted and confusing for me. It took quite a few minutes till I figured out what was going on.
"Knives Out" could be an Oscar contender for Best Picture and Best Original Score. All the actors were amazing in their roles, especially Daniel Craig and Chris Evans who portrayed the private investigator and spoiled son-in-law respectively. It was a joy to see Daniel Craig and Chris Evans fully embracing their characters.