• Precise, captivating and confident- Rian Johnson is in full control here
  • It is the auteur’s fifth feature film- the narrative twist like Looper with the biting dialogue of his debut Brick 

even when you’ve solved the mystery- the writing and storytelling craft on display rewards a rewatch

  • opens with the establishing shot of the mansion and the dogs running in slow-motion

opens with the establishing shot of the mansion and the dogs running in slow-motion

  • It entertains, yes, but there’s high storytelling and acting craft on display as well, and the film has something to say on wealth, immigration, inheritance and race in addition to how its irrefutably well executed
  • Nods to Agatha Christie, Murder She Wrote (in the text), Clue (in the text- Plummer’s Harlan Thrombey “lives in a Clue board) are felt
  • The knife throne makes for a nice décor piece– but the entire mansion is a great place to send two hours in for a mystery 

The knife throne makes for a nice décor piece– but the entire mansion is a great place to send two hours in for a mystery

  • It’s an all-star ensemble -getting talents like LaKeith Stanfield, Toni Collette and Michael Shannon in support is a miracle

It’s an all-star ensemble -getting talents like LaKeith Stanfield, Toni Collette and Michael Shannon in support is a miracle

  • Ana de Armas follows up on her promise in Blade Runner 2049– pure genuine goodness embodied and she’s magnificent here. Daniel Craig’s accent – man– I’m not sure “Foghorn Leghorn” in the text— but it’s a good performance regardless of where you think his accent lands because of the confidence he has. Like James Bond- he’s always one step ahead.

Daniel Craig’s accent – man– I’m not sure “Foghorn Leghorn” in the text— but it’s a good performance regardless of where you think his accent lands because of the confidence he has. Like James Bond- he’s always one step ahead.

  • Any excuse to have The Rolling Stones “Sweet Virginia” works for me in the finale
  • Recommend