Okay, so as soon as I knew there would be a Knives Out 2 I really wanted to see it, since the original was so damn enjoyable. So I went to see this new one yesterday. It was highly entertaining. Not as good as the first one, but sequels rarely are, so I didn't think about that too much.

Daniel Craig was once again superb as the Southern super sleuth Benoit Blanc, and I loved the performances from Kate Hudson and Kathryn Hahn aswell. I've never been a fan of Edward Norton, there's just something about him that rubs me the wrong way, but I thought he brought great strength and character to the enigmatic and egotistical Miles Bron. All seven of the main players in the story ensure that you have formed some opinion of them all before the actual big events take place, whether positive or negative. There's also quite a few more comedic moments than in the first one. Kate's constant screaming reminded me very much of Mrs White in Clue.

One thing that drew me to this was the fact it was also set on an island. The best murder mysteries are set somewhere reclusive, no? This definitely had the setting to be unpredictable with many twists and turns along the way. Something I really appreciated was that, even though it jumped back and forth in time, I never felt confused. From the middle of the movie reveal, to the flashbacks, you always knew at what point in the story you were and what was going on. It was also a lot of fun for my friend and I watching to try and figure out who did what and why. We were SOMEWHAT correct.

There are cameos from Ethan Hawke and Hugh Grant, which I absolutely loved. Even if you're not particulary enjoying the plot (it's hard not to, by the way) the scenery is gorgeous and so is Kate Hudson's wardrobe.

So not quite as impressive as Knives Out, but enjoyable none the less.