The last few years have had some stinker wannabe "mystery" films, especially the recent rehashes of the Hercule Poirot detective tales Murder On the Orient Express and Death On the Nile. The forer was ok, but the latter sucked so hard it was pathetic.

And then theres Knives Out...oof. This was one of the most convoluted movies i have seen in the last decade. It was almost as if the writer had watched too many films by Wes Anderson while on hard drugs and thought he could up the nuanced plot and tone down the comedy. Well great job, you succeeded in making a watered down Wes Anderson story that was barely a passable modern take on Clue. Which was alluded to if not mentioend early in the movie in passing reference.

Watch with a stiff drink or not at all. Because its even worse when a British actor tries to do an American accent, and boy...did they choose terribly with the pained old face of Daniel Craig sounding like a cross between Fog Horn LEghorn and Colonel Sanders. Not as bad as hearing TOm Hardy whisper his bad American accent in the Venom films, but close. If not for the huge cast of well known actors, this would get a lower rating. BUt as it stands, it warrants only a 5 out of 10.