Underwritten, over-budget, and thoroughly disappointing.

But unlike Knives Out, this time you can "play along" with this murder-mystery-in-name-only. Sadly, it continues the tradition of purposely hiding you key-information after the fact, until it is time for a revelation. Until you can tell how its going to end smack in the middle of it, and completely deflate any further development. As the movie says : "it's dumb".

Knives Out worked out MOSTLY due to the cast brilliant delivery and interactions, as well as a better setting, restrained execution and some good dialogue. The story wasn't anything to praise.. and this attempt makes me think it was just a chain of coincidences.

Here, aside from Janelle Monáe somwhat-charming role, the entire cast feels forgettable and I honestly can't remember a line they said at the moment. The cinematography is, again, commendable! And probably the best thing to come out of it.

Personally, I find the script to be mediocre and dull. The amount of money they burned to try and make it palatable.. a turn off. I didn't enjoy it.. more like I watched it happen.