Knives Out (2019) - 7.2

Rating: 7/10 (30 November 2019)

Knives Out (2019) - 7.2
Act 1 - 7.3
Act 2 - 7.6
Act 3 - 6.7
Nice build in the first act with plot and characters
Dialogue in the film is great
Energy in the interviews is kept high and engaging
End of 1st act reveal let's us know where the film will go in the last 2 acts
Intrigued with the characters and all given time to grow and shine in their respective scenes
3rd act we get the through line and understand everything that has taken place and why
3rd act reveal feels like a bit of a let down as it just felt like the easy way out instead of something more shocking or revealing
The film does a good job of leaving traces to follow throughout the film for the true mystery
All actors give good performances
Christopher Plummer is the standout and gives a great performance
Ana de Armas is the true lead as we follow her for most of the film
Rian Johnson made a high energy film that is cut together well to keep up the pace
Good mix of comedy and drama
Good and effective commentary on immigration
Third act isn't as effective as the rest of the film
Overall a good film that should please the average audience member