The critique of the genre was an interesting element (actually more of a first example of a potential new post-ratiocinative genre). The mystery is not solved in the usual way through holmes/poirot style reasoning, though there is a detective of that type in the plot.
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“Knives Out” is one of my favorite movies in recent memory. It’s a well-written, well-acted, hilarious critique of the mystery genre & equally, a cutting commentary on class privilege. Reminded me in turns of Clue, Get Out, Gosford Park, and Clue and Sorry To Bother You.

