I will say that I love Rían Johnson's intricate plots. He writes mysteries that Agatha Christie would be proud of. That said, this movie is nowhere near as good as Knives Out. It's just overall sillier and campier. So probably adjust your expectations going in.

There were more cameo appearances than actual main characters, also, which got old quickly, but I suppose that's a testament to everyone wanting to be in a Rían Johnson movie. That just added to the silliness factor though, which I thought was completely unnecessary.

I felt it had quite a slow start. For the first 45 minutes to an hour, I wondered what I'd gotten myself into. Then things picked up quick and I was hooked. That's where the intricate plotting really shone.

I hope if there are future movies in this franchise that they return to the more gothic feeling of the first one and not the over-the-top campy vibe that this one has.