Twists and shouts

Rating: 9/10 (12 April 2020)

This one really shakes it up, baby. More twists than a naked game of twister...which, of course, is strictly verboten while we all live the quarantined dream. So watch this masked & gloved instead. By far Rian Johnson's best work since that triple lindy of Breaking Bad episodes he directed. Looper was a turkey best forgotten. Daniel Craig is probably pound for pound the worst James Bond of all-time, but he's top notch as the Foghorn Leghorn meets Sherlock Holmes detective here. Worst affected southern accent since David Bowie's absurd appearance in Twin Peaks Fire Walk w/ Me though. This is why I didn't rate it a 10. Speaking of, Ana de Armas' performance is a pleasant surprise here as well. Best known as Ben Affleck's latest conquest (dude constantly out kicks his coverage somehow), she steals the show with an elegantly understated, immediately believable character and first rate acting. Not an easy thing to pull off considering the giant, trophy snatching cast. The lie detector thing, which I won't spoil, is a brilliant plot device, one of many slightly vulgar delights to be found in the dazzling guts of this immersive film. Those who have played Clue, may think they have an edge (the game is hilariously referenced at one point...very meta) -- and the trailer kind of misrepresented the film as just that -- but believe you me there is much more afoot in this near masterpiece.