"Knives Out" is a movie that I have genuinely enjoyed. This is a major Giallo feature film, with a well written script that kept me entertained for a couple of hours. The movie has the perfect length, and by the end you have the solution of the case. The director exploited the well working narrative formula, used for decades, and mixed it with some modern storytelling and editing techniques: he added his personal touch. This is why it works so well in my opinion. There are certain plot twists that really surprised me, by changing the entire perspective of the story. It never takes itself too seriously and there are many funny jokes that actually made me laugh. I do not even remember when I felt like this while watching a big production released in recent years.

Daniel Craig completely stole the scene, confirming once again his talent. I really like his interpretation of the detective Benoit Blanc with the almost comical British accent. His name is a clear reference to Poirot. I am actually very surprised by how many big actors were involved in this production: Ana De Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon and Chris Evans are just a few examples. Performances were absolutely astonishing, but with a cast like this one, I was not expecting otherwise.

I wish that Hollywood would consider making more films like this one. Just good and simple stories where cinema lovers like me can lay back and enjoy the ride. In the end when I watch a movie this is all I want, without having a forced political agenda in it. "Knives Out" accomplished this perfectly.