Knives Out was one of my favorite movies of 2019. It has an outstanding cast, and the writing is near perfection. Due to the massive success of the original and how Benoit Blanc became a fan favorite, a sequel was inevitable. I had mixed emotions about a sequel being announced. The original was a masterpiece, so I thought it shouldn't be touched. The other thing that worried me was it was associated with Netflix. A company not known for being faithful in its sequels. My worrying subsided when I realized that Netflix was only distributing, not producing it. What excited me was that Daniel Craig was returning as Benoit Blanc. Blanc is one of Craig's best characters, and he played James Bond.

The original is a mystery that leans into comedy. This is a comedy that has a mystery element to it, and it's a better film for it. Had this been played as more of a straightforward mystery, it would not have worked. The absurdity of the crime and the performances allow a silly mystery to become critically acclaimed. What allows this mystery to work is the island setting. There is so much secret to the island and its guests you can never be sure about what you're seeing. The best part of the island was the Glass Onion itself. Another part of this that makes it so good is the score. Nathan Johnson's score perfectly captures the mystery aspect through his score. Honestly, the movies are worse without him. I honestly love this film, and it only has one detractor. The detractor is that the original is just that good. Without the original film, I honestly might give this a ten.

9/10 A detective film full of goofiness and a cast that pulls it off perfectly.