Crooked House

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Ted B 3.5 stars; The longer I watched this film, the more it seemed like I was watching "Knives Out". I initially thought it was a rip-off of the original, but that couldn't be because it came before. Hmm. A little research revealed that the rip-off is actually "Knives Out". It turns out that Rian Johnson, producer/director, was so enamored with the Agatha Christie novel that he wrote a screenplay ("Knives Out") based on the story. The screenplay was converted into a novel, and the rest is history. "Knives Out" I think is somewhat superior, but Johnson had the advantage of an already clever story to work from. After reading all of that backstory, I tend to like the film more. Both films used good established actors/actresses which gave the film some depth. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/25 Full Review Maria A Agatha Christie at her very best! Anything with Glenn Close is absolutely worth watching, but here a fantastic ensemble cast, led by Max Irons — whom I find to be sublime, a perfect cinematic leading man, who can act with the hair on the back of his neck, a subtle flutter of the fingers, a slightly sloppy collar — yet never oversteps the limits of exquisite thespian taste — delivers a rollicking, chilling, disturbing, distressing, fascinating psychological study of a disturbed family. Think "Five Little Pigs" meets "Downton Abbey," sort of. Fantastic soundtrack & a really intelligent cinematographic direction over richly textured interiors, as well as grounds & city settings, everything thought through to perfection. I watched this in 2025, when the meaning of "oligarchy" resonates even more deeply than in 2017 when this magnificent psychological thriller came out. If you enjoyed "Knives Out!" with Daniel Craig, you must watch this far more serious & ultimately much more satisfying exploration of the same themes, as examined by the lively imagination of Agatha Christie in one of her last & undeniably one of her finest mystery novels. This is the perfect film to watch with someone; while the subject is shocking & even distressing, it is all very well done, without resorting to gratuitous gore or smarmy romantic slop. All the more convincing, as a direct result. "Crooked House" really gets under your skin and stays in your head, raising even more questions than it answers. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Lanfranco C Old England and cruelty Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review R M it respects the source materials a mostly but could of been done a lot better . Well also adding it’s own the to a Agatha Christie classic the most rememberable performances of this film are from Glenn Close and Sophia de Gaviland In my opinion . Not much as mystery mind you. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Kaascat Terrible movie. Bad adaptation, the characters are all wrong and the script tumbles clumsily between the book and constant anachronistic references both stylistically and thematically. The character of Brenda was particularly butchered. Too bad :/ Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/13/23 Full Review Jack S Everyone loves a good mystery. But they'll not find one here. There's simply nothing particularly interesting or the least bit suspenseful in this one. Close and Anderson provide a bit of much needed fun, but unfortunately Irons and Martini as the leads, are both pretty but dull, lacking any chemistry together. Plus, the shockingly abrupt conclusion is unsatisfactory. The only creditable aspect of the film is the imposing country house and grounds which provide a colorful and atmospheric setting. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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