Knives Out- A Review

Hello everybody.
Here is my take on the new movie Knives Out. Warning: Spoilers Ahead.
First I would like to say that the makers of this movie did themselves no favor with their cheesy trailer. I almost decided not to watch this movie because the trailer made it look very formulaic and silly, with standard Whodunnit characters doing the same old jokes. Happily, I watched the movie anyway and found it to be surprisingly well written and entertaining.

At first, I thought the display of knives was overdone and too on the nose, but as the movie progressed, I came to be okay with it.
The characters in the movie were your standard Whodunnit plot fare, no real surprises, or depth to them. The caretaker with the heart of gold, the old miser with all the money, the black sheep son that nobody likes, the unhappy maid. The Daniel Craig character was not really explained, only enough to move the plot along. He was your standard Sherlock Holmes type. No real surprises here.

The plot was where the movie grew interesting. Marla, played by Ana de Armas thinks she has accidentally killed Harlan, i.e., Christopher Plummer by injecting him with the wrong vial. Knowing this, the audience is treated to knowledge the cast doesn't know and so we watch as Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, tries to solve the mystery.
The final solution was one we as the audience could never have pieced together, not having been given all the facts, but it was still entertaining and a great twist. The intricacies of the plot were well woven together and made a fine story with enough credibility to at least make it enjoyable without being so preposterous that the audience groans. 
The major scene that lacked credibility was the scene with Fran, the maid, played by Edi Patterson. The idea that a person trying to blackmail someone would meet them in a deserted store with no fear of getting killed is a little hard to believe. It served the plot of course, but a little thought could have made the scene more believable, such as having her meet him in a place she thought was safe, but where he found a way to murder her anyway.
The acting was wonderful, Jamie Lee Curtis is always a joy to watch in whatever movie she's in. Daniel Craig's accent grew a little tiresome, but he did a great job keeping it throughout the movie. His portrayal of the detective was entertaining. Chris Evans did a great job as Ransome, though in my mind he played it a little too smooth. He had the main actor's disease which is prevalent in movies, what I call the Hero complex, making your character bigger than life. It's something all actors have a problem with if you don't ask them to tone it down and act more realistic.

All in all, this was an entertaining movie and fun to watch. I give it an A-.
Thanks for reading. Let me know below if you agree or disagree with my conclusions.