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agg8877Nov 28, 2019

Más progre mierda Hollywoodense sobre una élite que son ellos mismos, desperdicio de dinero

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GreatMartinNov 29, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Either I have been going to the movies far too long (80 years) or I have become jaded--maybe a combination of both!

I've seen at least a dozen different films in this genre with one of my favorites being "Murder On The Orient Express" with Ingrid Bergman and Lauren Bacall . It was an Agatha Christie movie made with a group of stars revolving around who committed a murder. In this case the screenplay and direction is by Rian Johnson which brings in some current hot topics like immigrants with references to Lin-Manuel Miranda and a snippet of a song by Steven Sondheim among other things.

The story is basically about patriarch Harlan Thrombey, played by Christopher Plummer, has become a multimillionaire by writing novels. We meet him at his 85th birthday on the night before he accidentally killed himself or was accidentally killed by his Latina immigrant nurse Marta, whose mother is here illegally. She is played by Ana de Armas who, as Marta, is filled with kindness and always throws up when she tells a lie.

In the cast are Daniel Craig who appears as private detective Blanc, hired secretly, and uses a horrible southern accent without reason, Jamie Lee Curtis as Harlan's daughter Linda, married to Don Johnson and they are the parents of 'Ransom' played by Chris Evans. Curtis gives the best performance in the movie,
Michael Shannon as Walt is Harlan's youngest son, is married to Riki Lindhome, playing Donna, and they have a child, Jacob, played by Jaeden Martell, who is sort of an 'odd' bird. Toni Collette is Harlan's daughter-in-law who was married to his deceased son and Harlan's granddaughter Megan, played by Katherine Langford. The latter's character was completely unnecessary to the movie and whose major scene could have been cut without an effect one way or the other except cutting the film down to a 2 hour running time.

Lakeith Stanfield and Noah Segan are detectives involved in the mystery who seem to allow Craig's detective take charge though it really doesn't make sense that they do.

Three other characters are played by Edi Patterson as Fran, Harlan's housekeeper and K Callan as Wanetta, Harlan's mother---remember Harlan is 85!---and Frank Oz as Harlan's lawyer.

The only interesting aspect to me was the Gothic house which has layers of hidden doors, windows and rooms and when you see all the things in the house you will feel sorry for the poor housekeeper!

"Knives Out" was a disappointment to me but in the film's defense most critics seemed to love it!… Expand

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KlebartNov 27, 2019

Mostly boring. Will be completely forgettable. Save your money. Don't bother.

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kcjones704Nov 27, 2019

This was a poorly written/executed movie. You see the culprit from 500 miles away (no surprises). The cinematography & acting were fine...honestly they had a lot of talent but not a lot to work with story-wise. Skip this one...

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Erik_Of_BloomNov 27, 2019

I won’t spoil anything for those interested, but what a dumpster fire. Terrible writing and direction, and I mean awful. Paper thin characters who you despise. The only bright point of the entire film is Ana de Armas, but everyone else is inI won’t spoil anything for those interested, but what a dumpster fire. Terrible writing and direction, and I mean awful. Paper thin characters who you despise. The only bright point of the entire film is Ana de Armas, but everyone else is in forgettable at best. Really just an atrocious film and maybe the worst directed I’ve ever seen.… Expand

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GhostRailsNov 28, 2019

Every time I thought this movie was maybe going to get a Lil better, it just got a little worse. It did that until the end. I didn't even care who dun it by then. Whoever directed this isn't qualified to run the food table lead alone any more movies.

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gankbangerNov 30, 2019

The twist "trope" is abused to the point it becomes predictable and tiresome. I should have waited it for it to come to a stream service.

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AaronJupiterNov 28, 2019

Good actors unfortunately in the wrong hands. Rian Johnson, the writer and director should better sell advertisements than make movies.

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zabe73Nov 27, 2019

Zero surprises in this 'who dun it'. The actors did their best with what they had to work with, but the script, story and direction was very amateurish. I don't know who the director was, but I would not be surprised if this was his/her firstZero surprises in this 'who dun it'. The actors did their best with what they had to work with, but the script, story and direction was very amateurish. I don't know who the director was, but I would not be surprised if this was his/her first movie, like ever. He/she should not be allowed to make more movies and let the adults handle things in the future.… Expand

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jchsrNov 27, 2019

This is basically one long SJW virtue-signaling propaganda piece. If you're a Democrat, you'll probably love this.

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arkady313Nov 27, 2019

Anything Rian Johnson does is not worth your time. Skip this movie and save your money for the new Star Wars.

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morefictionJul 12, 2021

This is an overly complicated ode to a board game that already had a movie made about it (hint: it's called Clue). It's as if the director and the actors expect you to be impressed by the script's complexity and its cast's star power so thatThis is an overly complicated ode to a board game that already had a movie made about it (hint: it's called Clue). It's as if the director and the actors expect you to be impressed by the script's complexity and its cast's star power so that you won't realize that this movie's satisfaction is akin to untangling a string of Christmas lights. Worst of all, it tries to deliver a moral along the lines of "good things happen to good people and then they become rich."… Expand

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lastcrushApr 1, 2022

Tension in this movie dissipates 2/3 of the way through. Daniel Craig's accent is incongruous.

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BearpooJan 3, 2020

Poorly written and directed... Even good acting and good cinematography will not save this movie. It's just boring and unsatisfying... And the ending is just overkill. There's not much to say, just a bad movie.

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ChrisM1979Feb 3, 2020

I went in with two high expectations but it just wasn't that good. But the thing that really annoyed me was the entire film the writer/director was trying to make a point but at the end he disproves his own point with who end up with all theI went in with two high expectations but it just wasn't that good. But the thing that really annoyed me was the entire film the writer/director was trying to make a point but at the end he disproves his own point with who end up with all the money. It showed the film was really about disliking a certain kind of people and liking another kind of people due to very superficial reasons.… Expand

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SmitieDec 6, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seeing Rian Johnson as the director made me think twice about investing 2 hours of my life watching this- would he actually craft an interesting, entertaining movie, with an real twist and get the most of his actors? Or will he use it another vehicle for his left SJW politics?

Lets see

Privileged, immoral, spoilt white family bickering over a large inheritance? Check.

Virtuous deserving poor servant of illegal immigrant single mother? Check.

Right wing supporter depicted as immature online troll man-child masturbating in toilet? Check.

Predictable surprises and zero twist? Check

Uninteresting characters except for the guy that gets it? Check

Terrible big name actor in lead role? Check.

Ryan Johnson never change.

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hyunwest123Mar 30, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. disappointing, overused tropes and the acting was sub-per imo. but ana is very pretty i liked her character and her wholesome relationship with the old man who died. unfortunate for that guy he died when he didn't have to.… Expand

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DevilTriggerFeb 11, 2020

Very predictable. I hated it. Filled with One-dimensional characters. Sloppily executes social & political commentary.

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WoW1Feb 17, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It makes no sense to play suicide, because a forensic medical examination will still show an overdose of morphine. It is strange, and it seems meaningless, that a writer who made a fortune by writing detectives does not know this. It makes no sense to make Martha once again “dance” in front of a crowd of potential witnesses, if you could spend two minutes spending her and returning to your room to lie on the sofa, taking the syringe in your hand. It makes no sense to ignore the testimony of the servant. It makes no sense not to seize the opportunity and ask Martha if she knows who the killer is. It makes no sense to go in white sneakers, stained with the blood of the murdered for a week. There is no point in the physiological features of the main character, because she successfully lies without it. There is no point in returning to sweep tracks with medicines, because in this case all possible suspicions from Martha will be removed. It makes no sense to burn the laboratory, the corpse is not far. It makes no sense to dissuade Martha from returning the money. It makes no sense to blackmail Ransom, because there is no murder. It makes no sense to put different drugs in the same containers. It makes no sense to take fingerprints, because immediately everything will become clear. It makes no sense...… Expand

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CinemaCrushDec 29, 2019

We've seen this before, many times. It was once called Clue, then it was done again quite brilliantly for it's time by Lumet. It was called Murder on the Orient Express that time around. This time, Rian Johnson gives you what he normally hasWe've seen this before, many times. It was once called Clue, then it was done again quite brilliantly for it's time by Lumet. It was called Murder on the Orient Express that time around. This time, Rian Johnson gives you what he normally has to offer. Something pro looking for the people that just can't do the new-wave of cinema. This is a great film for people that don't like when movies just end (and need something bluntly climactic), getting annoyed at the open endings of 'No Country For Old Men', 'There Will Be Blood', any Spring Breakers, etc etc... It might be stylized to the tune of a 2019 film, but just as in 'Brick', Johnson cannot for the life of him decide what kind of reality this takes place in. Is it ours? One might get the feeling that it's meant to be a hyper-realistic play on our reality with a little Hollywood action spice. Not a bad recipe if you do it right. Johnson does not do it right. This film, just like 'Brick' creates a reality that is surely having an identity crisis. Good angular editing with some imagery that is more so eye grabbing than it is specifically profound. Michael Shannon I feel is held back by the script. And Daniel Craig really could have pulled off something great if it wasn't so flat as a whole. I feel bad at the great work put in by some of these amazing actors, all falling flat on such a script. - Another relic re-birthed for a new generation. You might see it up for some hokey awards like the Oscars or Globes, ones that are televised and who's purpose is to rake in ratings (money). Alas it is too two dimensional to be winning things at Cannes or big time fests. This will be one of those films that will be on weekend non-cable channels all the time, in about 10 years. This is the type of movie I say might not be a waste of money, but it certainly won't cut the test of time. Go to Lumet for than. Rian Johnson; another swing and a miss!… Expand

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Kniles5Mar 31, 2020

If you like hollywood elitist politics shoved down your throat, this is the film for you. However, if you like to just enjoy good movies, this film will fall short of even the lowest expectations. The plot is predictable and fully politicallyIf you like hollywood elitist politics shoved down your throat, this is the film for you. However, if you like to just enjoy good movies, this film will fall short of even the lowest expectations. The plot is predictable and fully politically charged. The acting is pathetically type-casted. Just all around a piece of hollywood garbage.… Expand

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garmonboziaJan 4, 2020

Fresh deconstruction of a genre movie??? More like a political agenda dressed as a boring pastiche film with idiotic plot, weird acting and zero stakes. Matching puzzles to fit each other doesn't make a great picture. The most overhyped movieFresh deconstruction of a genre movie??? More like a political agenda dressed as a boring pastiche film with idiotic plot, weird acting and zero stakes. Matching puzzles to fit each other doesn't make a great picture. The most overhyped movie of the last year. I understand the critics ratings (because of the political agenda), but viewers? Do you really liked that pointless movie? (or paraphrasing Chris Evans from the movie - you ate that **** I'm not American, I live in Europe, I don't care about Star Wars (so I'm not one of those haters) so I watched that movie with no expectations. I didn't like it because it's a weak movie. For me its place is among films such as "Murder Mystery" with Sandler and Aniston (the most popular movie on Netflix in 2019 - Jesus!!! I lose my faith in people).… Expand

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Mia1043May 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring than I expected. Hhhhhhhhhhhjkkkkkkk. So disappointed....’.........… Expand

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MikeymiketheoneJul 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Movie had so much potential with the story, the cast and everything but just failed to live up to the hype. Too long, predictable and boring especially after Harlan dies. A 3.5 for me but has to give it a 3 if i can only choose from these 2 options.… Expand

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masscraftDec 31, 2019

THE slowest, most tediously boring and needlessly drawn out movie I've ever watched. The dialogue went on and on and on. Plot developed at a glacial pace. Never thought this stupendously overwrought pathetic attempt at intrigue would everTHE slowest, most tediously boring and needlessly drawn out movie I've ever watched. The dialogue went on and on and on. Plot developed at a glacial pace. Never thought this stupendously overwrought pathetic attempt at intrigue would ever end. The murder mystery genre is ruined for me forever.… Expand

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mclay16375Dec 3, 2019

Really hated this film. What's started off as an interesting and plausible story with good acting and great characters --devolved into a completely unbelievable and ridiculous plot. The minute that one character revealed that sheReally hated this film. What's started off as an interesting and plausible story with good acting and great characters --devolved into a completely unbelievable and ridiculous plot. The minute that one character revealed that she "compulsively vomited when an untruth was told," I was disappointed and lost interest. Story became completely unconvincing.… Expand

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cinemaquoteDec 29, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the migration subtext in this movie is sheer idiocy. not even the stellar cast saves this crashed and sorry version of a whodoneit. the fake accents, the fake tans, the evident machinery and evidently the inapt director deliver such a sorry flick not even a film. a waste of the viewer's patience.… Expand

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Bulletsponge69Jan 2, 2020

This is the absolute worst movie of 2019 . Don’t waste your time if you like believable characters or plot. The director swears he’s clever with this garbage; but it’s basically a CLUE movie to include the overacting and all. Daniel CraigThis is the absolute worst movie of 2019 . Don’t waste your time if you like believable characters or plot. The director swears he’s clever with this garbage; but it’s basically a CLUE movie to include the overacting and all. Daniel Craig pretends to be Foghorn Leghorn for several hours it is the absolute worst impression of southern accent I have ever seen.… Expand

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August49Jan 26, 2020

Very over-rated movie despite an all-star cast and Craig's accent was terrible.

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OlivierPielJan 2, 2020

A very pretentious, bloated film that is trying to be tongue in cheek while unsubtly pushing its moralistic "message" about immigration and resorting to the same trope as "Get out" about "white guilt".
The whodunnit is mostly boring, as inA very pretentious, bloated film that is trying to be tongue in cheek while unsubtly pushing its moralistic "message" about immigration and resorting to the same trope as "Get out" about "white guilt".
The whodunnit is mostly boring, as in all detective stories. The genius of Agatha Christie or Arthur Conan Doyle was to all so subtly question "Britishness" and its pragmatism, its empiricism and confront continental/French rationalism. It was the clash between Poirot or Holmes with the British police that made it so interesting. The social critique was secondary.
Here we are left with a vague, inaccurate and pretentious "Go game" parable and an ultimate moralistic rubbish "you won by having a good heart". PS: What I find very ironic is how this kind of movie makes fun about the hypocrisy of "white" liberals towards immigration, while I am sure Messrs James Bond guy, Captain America guy and consorts feel so smug and self-satisfied about this film... while probably having in their employ a few servants and modern serfs on meager wages toiling for them directly and indirectly.… Expand

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viroodiemDec 28, 2019

This film is an amazing illustration of a generation gap.

This "clue" type mystery is one that was worn out and beaten to death by the 70s and 80s but is something this current generation is completely unfamiliar with. Hence why so manyThis film is an amazing illustration of a generation gap.

This "clue" type mystery is one that was worn out and beaten to death by the 70s and 80s but is something this current generation is completely unfamiliar with. Hence why so many reviewers are fawning over this as "slick, clever, smart" etc Its simply a matter that they themselves have not seen this sort of film mystery.

However if you did live through those eras and saw these types of films you would see that all Knives out is is a poorly crafted and generic imitation of far better whodunit mysteries.

The characters are hollow caricatures with no depth. Casting was surprising but not for good reasons. Has beens like Jaime Lee Curtis and Don Johnson using the film trying to make a comeback, Mostly nobodies that you have never heard of, a few neverweres Like Shannon and the lead character you will think is just Miley Cyrus faking a Latino accent. Then there is Daniel Craig basically doing his best imitation of Frank Underwood minus the megalomania.

The biggest problem is that it is for all intents a Disney film in the sense that Disney influences abound, despite not being directly associated with the #EvilestCorporationOnEarth. From the presence of "Captain America" to being Written, directed and produced by Rian Johnson you begin to see that Disney influence. It is bland, depthless, bottom feeding cud that does nothing new, exhibits no originality and panders to the lowest common denominator for fear of producing something that wasn't predictable within the first 30 minutes.

Dont get me wrong, Ive spent far more time with far worse offerings but between being generic, derivative and predictable this is not an enjoyable thing to watch.… Expand

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SynapticAcidJan 9, 2020

Boring, predictable, and preachy, with insufficient backstory to make you care or hate any of the characters or understand their choices... with a Scooby Doo ending to boot (lazy storytelling and mediocre filmmaking) . I'll never get the 2+Boring, predictable, and preachy, with insufficient backstory to make you care or hate any of the characters or understand their choices... with a Scooby Doo ending to boot (lazy storytelling and mediocre filmmaking) . I'll never get the 2+ hours of my life back that I wasted watching this film.… Expand

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dunnyoneDec 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is this a f---ing joke? 80% here, 90%+ on RT... this film is not smart. It reveals its plot in the first 10-20 minutes (the entire plot, no joke). Acting is terrible (cringe level) with endless talking and NONE of it is funny or entertaining. This Rian Johnson dude, keep him FAR away from films. He sucks.… Expand

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funnytortoiseMay 9, 2020

Just another detective story, but a politically charged one. If I want politics in my detective story, I'd read some cheap conspiracy theory blog.

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aderokDec 19, 2020

Whereas Johnson forgoes any semblance of intellectual satire/polished lampoon, in favor of his own unvarnished, composite-brand propaganda; His ideals are so laser focused, he genuinely makes Joseph Goebbels look like Shane Carruth.

'KnivesWhereas Johnson forgoes any semblance of intellectual satire/polished lampoon, in favor of his own unvarnished, composite-brand propaganda; His ideals are so laser focused, he genuinely makes Joseph Goebbels look like Shane Carruth.

'Knives Out' is satire of the simple-minded venality of Nazism and white supremacy, thus earning it kinder, albeit fantastic, comparisons, akin to Agatha Christie's 'The Great Dictator' (1940). The Big Lebowski (1998) this aint.… Expand

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bulbasaur234Feb 20, 2020

What to say about cats. Cats as a whole movie is a master piece. The movie starts with a horror vibe as the main cat is ambushed by a bunch of cats wanting food for the night. After a few songs about genitals we get to the main plot of theWhat to say about cats. Cats as a whole movie is a master piece. The movie starts with a horror vibe as the main cat is ambushed by a bunch of cats wanting food for the night. After a few songs about genitals we get to the main plot of the story.The queen cat has to pick a cat to kill and send to space. so we go on this whole wacky adventure with hit star James Cordon and other non important characters and jump into the world of cats. They eat,drink and meow like cats. Half-way through seeing the movie i realized it was not star wars, but in fact cats. I mean most people were probably confused, it had Dumbledore. anyways back to the movie. talor swift drugs all the cats and then the sung a song about wanting to bring back all the cats that were thanos snapped (James Cordon). Once they are back the queen cat picks a black cat because she is racist. then the cat dies and they sing a song about being cats. all in all i give this movie a 0/10 because it should of had the name Claws Out.… Expand

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flamebreathNov 12, 2020

All cases are coincidences and the detective reveals the culprit only by speculation without a clue.

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colemarisaSep 13, 2022

I honestly wonder if Im watching the same movie as the people who liked it. Now Im not saying it was terrible. But the Foghorn leghorn accent from OO7 was really horrific. Silly to be honest. The mystery is extremely easy to solve, justI honestly wonder if Im watching the same movie as the people who liked it. Now Im not saying it was terrible. But the Foghorn leghorn accent from OO7 was really horrific. Silly to be honest. The mystery is extremely easy to solve, just follow the politics. The person who is the least woke is always guilty. And modern mysteries will never have a bad guy who is from the protected group like Marta, so you know she is going to be the good guy.
But what I thought was maybe too unsubtle was the way the writer had conversation that was 100% about politics, and made a slight bit at pretending that he was making fun of both sides. Really the message was very clear; Americans are odious, spoiled, untalented people who are living in luxury because of what their predecessors did. Its time to be kicked out of our house, and hand everything over the kindly, loyal, intelligent and honest illegals who deserve to have everything we now have. And if we object? Well, then we are criminals. Its not like the subtext is complicated. American characters are only good to the degree that they help Marta. the person who is a Foreigner taking the right to be in our country through criminality. She is portrayed as the hero, of course. I almost feel sad for people who didn't notice this. Other then that you have bad acting, plot holes, and a clumsy attempt to copy Agatha Christie. Except Christie centered her mysteries around family dynamics, and interesting characters. This is really all about politics. This what all of the arguments are about too. Its just a bit of soulless propaganda pretending to be a mystery. But Im giving it a few start because of the lovely house.… Expand

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