Knives Out, written and directed by Rian Johnson, is a return the classic who-done-its of the past. A wealthy patriarch dies after a celebration of his 85th birthday and his entire extended family and staff are loaded motive.  Led by a stellar cast Knives Out has been finding fans among audiences and critics alike.

Well written and with marvelous direct and cinematography the film is treat and another feather in the cap for Johnson who has emerged as an artist with a singular vision. Mysteries are particularly hard to review because they are by their nature built upon twists and turns that the creators hope are to the audiences both surprising and inevitable. Making liberal use of flashbacks and unreliable narrators Johnson keeps the pace quick but plays fair with the audience supply enough information that the films ultimate resolution is something that is reasonable and understandable. Certainly much more than have a dozen characters occupying a single railway carriage.

This film is thoroughly enjoyable and fun and one that I will simply have to see again in the theater.