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- Rian Johnson ’s “Knives Out” is one of the most purely entertaining films in years. It is the work of a cinematic magician, one who keeps you so focused on what the left hand is doing that you miss the right. And, in this case, it’s not just a wildly fun mystery to unravel but a scathing bit of social commentary about where America is in 2019.
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Nov 25, 2019 · Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” is one of the most purely entertaining films in years. It is the work of a cinematic magician, one who keeps you so focused on what the left hand is doing that you miss the right.
Nov 27, 2019 · Knives Out sharpens old murder-mystery tropes with a keenly assembled suspense outing that makes brilliant use of writer-director Rian Johnson's stellar ensemble. Read Critics Reviews
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- Rian Johnson
- PG-13
- Daniel Craig
Nov 26, 2019 · “Knives Out” is essentially an energetic, showy take on a dusty Agatha Christie-style murder mystery, with interrogations, possible motives and dubious alibis.
- Rian Johnson
- Manohla Dargis
- 130 min
Nov 26, 2019 · Writer-director Rian Johnson’s marvelous ensemble murder mystery—and comedy— Knives Out is based on one of the most timeworn conceits in the whodunit playbook: A bunch of family members and ...
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- Stephanie Zacharek
Witty, unpredictable and surprisingly insightful, Rian Johnson’s whodunnit Knives Out keeps you guessing until the very end. Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 13, 2023
Nov 22, 2019 · Review: Ingenious and irresistible, ‘Knives Out’ is a criminally good time. By Justin Chang Film Critic. Nov. 22, 2019 8 AM PT. The lies begin piling up early in “Knives Out,” Rian Johnson’s...
Nov 27, 2019 · Writer-director Rian Johnson has a triumph with Knives Out, a murder mystery featuring a sprawling cast having a brilliant and beautifully designed good time.