Rian Johnson’s Post-‘Star Wars’ Murder Mystery

Before Rian Johnson destroyed the childhoods of dozens of Russian trolls, he was greatest identified for writing and directing Looper, one of many extra intelligent science-fiction motion pictures in current reminiscence. The Bruce Willis- and Joseph Gordon-Levitt-starring time journey movie was primarily based on an authentic concept, as a result of Hollywood nonetheless makes these sometimes. Very sometimes, which is why I’m so excited for Knives Out, Johnson’s newest movie (impressed by Agatha Christie’s novels) that he sandwiched between The Last Jedi and a brand new Star Wars trilogy.

Knives Out is a “fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect,” in response to the official plot abstract. It additionally has a stacked solid, together with Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana De Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Noah Segan, Edi Patterson, Riki Lindhome, Jaeden Martell, and Christopher Plummer. Hm, I assume the porgs wished an excessive amount of cash.

Here’s the official plot abstract:

When famend crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is discovered useless at his property simply after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to research. From Harlan’s dysfunctional household to his devoted employees, Blanc sifts via an internet of purple herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the reality behind Harlan’s premature dying… Knives Out is a witty and classy whodunit assured to maintain audiences guessing till the very finish.

Knives Out opens on November 27.