Knives Out

This is my favorite film! If I could wipe my memory of it, I would just so I could experience the thrill of watching it for the first time again. It's not your ordinary murder mystery, and you think you've found the killer out in the first half of the movie- but, we still get an exciting twist. We are introduced to the Thrombey family in a way that reveals so much of their personality and the secrets they have to hide. The scene is a gorgeous, unique mansion filled with strange trinkets which looks exactly like where a rich, mystery writer would live. The casting is perfect! Daniel Craig's thick accent and piercing blue eyes make his entertaining monologues feel like looking into Benoit Blanc's brain. Jamie Lee Curtis' choices with Linda make her my favorite character with her tough exterior and clear annoyance with everyone. Walt was frustrating, and a little whiney but it's impossible not to love Michael Shannon who uses the subtlest noises and facial expressions to display exactly what Walt is thinking and feeling. This is the first movie I watched with Ana de Armas in it, and was immediately impressed. I believe she could have done this role without speaking, just using her eyes. The last one I will mention, is the infamous Ransom played by Chris Evans. It's common knowledge that Chris Evans has an insane range from Not Another Teen Movie to Captain America. His portrayal of Ransom was nothing short of Perfect. I had assumed at the beginning he had something to do with it, but he had me second guessing myself! He failed at being a murderer, but won at stealing our hearts anyways. Not to mention- he made white cable-knit sweaters popular again. Rian Johnson received a lot of criticism after his Star Wars movie, but it doesn't matter because this movie will secure his spot on the list with some of the best Directors ever. I don't know if any movie will ever top this one for me!