We get Agatha Christie adaptations more often than you think; Kenneth Branagh recently took on "Murder on the Orient Express," which was unfortunately not good. Despite the all-star cast, it lacked something. Same goes for "Crooked House," an adaptation nobody watched. The audiences may love the "whodunit?" formula, but they are seemingly tired of uninspired adaptations. So, Rian Johnson came up with something fresh: "Knives Out" was a surprise critical and box office success.
It had an amazing balance; it didn't mind mocking some clichés of the genre, but it didn't treat its mystery as a joke, it was a compelling story with a lot of wit. Now, if you're among the people who watched and loved the film and are looking for something similar – especially if you're not too familiar with the genre – hopefully this list will help you. Even if you've seen most of those, "Knives Out" may remind you that they may need a re-watch to enjoy it all again.
