A ‘wildly entertaining’ film with a sequel coming soon to Netflix is airing on TV for free this weekend.
Knives Out is celebrated as one of the best whodunnit murder mysteries brought to the big screen and fans can enjoy the twists and turns all over again.
The film will be shown on free-to-air television this weekend, at 10.25pm on Channel 4 and Channel 4 HD.
Released in 2019, the film was written and directed by Rian Johnson, and was his follow up to Star Wars : The Last Jedi which was a polarising entry among the hardcore fanbase.
However, there was no doubting the success of Knives Out both critically and commercially.
It earned more than $300 million at the box office, was nominated for a BAFTA, Oscar and Golden Globe all in the Best Original Screenplay category and boasts a near perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 97%.
The film stars Daniel Craig as renowned Detective Benoit Blanc, taking on a very different role in between his final two appearances as James Bond.
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Craig’s accent was a talking point among many fans as he appears alongside future Bond co-star Ana de Armas.
A stacked cast is rounded out with Chris Evans, Toni Collette, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plummer, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson and LaKeith Stanfield.
Eagle-eyed fans will also spot Frank Oz, famous for being the voice of Yoda.
The film’s synopsis reads: “The circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey are mysterious, but there’s one thing that renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knows for sure…everyone in the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family is a suspect. Now, Blanc must sift through a web of lies and red herrings to uncover the truth.”
Fans are full of love for the film with one posting a review online saying: “Incredibly casted, and wildly entertaining, ‘Knives Out’ is a fantastic murder mystery! The story is excellent and extremely funny. There are a lot of strong themes regarding wealth and privilege that are very well done. And above all, Daniel Craig is absolutely hilarious in this.”
Another said: “One of my best movies of all time. Definitely the best murder mystery movie ever. Must watch.”
And one added: “This film is an absolute masterpiece. The storytelling is another level and the characters and their development is perfect. The twists and turns take the audience for a thrilling ride that never gets confusing. On top of that, it uses the classic whodunnit story and turns it on it’s head. I would recommend it to anyone.”
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Johnson apparently had ideas for a sequel when the original film released in cinemas and eventually signed a massive deal with Neftlix for $469 million for distribution rights.
It saw the sequel, Glass Onion, land on the streaming platform on December 23, 2022.
Following production delays due to an industry-wide strike by the Writers Guild of America, filming has resumed on a third film, called Wake Up Dead Man, due for release next year.
Craig will once again appear with a case to solve with other confirmed cast members including Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington and Andrew Scott.
Knives Out is on Channel 4 at 10.25pm, Saturday November 23, its sequel Glass Onion is streaming on Netflix, Wake Up Dead Man is coming in 2025.
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