The personality of the family as a whole is bound in each member – and in the clues which filmmakers gift to the audience in every shot. Close-ups of actors’ faces are incredibly close, lending a sense of off-kilter discomfort. But it is their bickering interactions with each other that form a greater portrait of this glossy family which is rotting from within. The characters are so thoroughly written that they can easily stand alone. This film is not afraid to make fun of itself. Though not billed as a comedy, there are several tension-releasing moments of humor. Daniel Craig, with his ghostly blue eyes, has an unexpected Kentucky-fried southern accent and easily commands the attention of cast and audience alike. Each actor dazzles in their role, but they truly shine when the ensemble assembles. The expertly chosen cast includes Chris Evans ( Captain America), Jamie Lee Curtis ( Halloween), Michael Shannon ( The Shape of Water), and Ana de Armas as the central sympathetic Marta. Simply put, this film made my Agatha Christie-loving little heart happy. In classic whodunit-style, Knives Out provides a cinematic mystery escapade, and I left the theater with a big smile on my face. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate.
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