Knives Out

Knives Out

Hell, any of them could have done it.

Directed by Rian Johnson

Produced by MRC, T-Street

2019131 min7.8 / 10

A witty, intricately plotted whodunit that delights in misdirection and clever dialogue while gently skewering privilege and family dysfunction.

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. 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.

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  • Is Knives Out one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.

  • Is Knives Out sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Knives Out easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Knives Out scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Knives Out end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Knives Out violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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