The 2019 film Knives Out , directed by Rian Johnson, revitalized the classic "whodunit" genre by blending traditional mystery tropes with sharp contemporary social commentary. The story centers on the mysterious death of wealthy crime novelist Harlan Thrombey, found dead in his estate following his 85th birthday. While local authorities suspect suicide, the eccentric private investigator Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, is anonymously hired to uncover a web of lies involving Harlan’s greedy, dysfunctional family.
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