One of My Top 3 Favorite Movies of 2019

Rating: 9/10 (11 January 2020)

When I went to watch this, my expectations were not only somewhat low, but also confused. I wasn't sure if I was getting a 'Clue' remake or some overhyped movie from the critical acclaim this movie had gotten, and I just couldn't make out exactly the style and premise it would possess, or contain.
So I go into it and just relax, sit back and see what it's about. At first, it is sort of like a mix of quirky kind of humor with what appears to be a legit murder mystery, but nothing along the lines of 'Clue'. This was a lot different than that; there's no "Colonel Mustard with the Lead Pipe in the Kitchen" type of innuendo.
But then the story begins to rapidly pick up steam with interesting writing, good acting, and a vibe that has you always on edge as to trying to figure out exactly what is going on.
What I really enjoyed the most was how it got more and more humorous and became a comedy more and more as it went on. Some people may find this silly, especially if they had expectations of a serious "whodunnit", but for me personally, it was just exactly the kind of movie I needed. Some quirky scenes and details really hit my funny bone, and then combine that with a lot of fun and funny political banter and silly lines and characters, and this ended up being one of my personal favorite movies of the year.
Fortunately, it will be nominated for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars, even though it's more along the lines of a comedy and fun movie than something serious, which is refreshing. Not all art and all films that get award recognition need to be serious dramas or biopics.