Movie Poster

A doughnut hole in a doughnut's hole. But we must look a little closer. And when we do, we see that the doughnut hole has a hole in its center - it is not a doughnut hole but a smaller doughnut with its own hole, and our doughnut is not a hole at all!

# Review

A renowned writer of murder mysteries dies under mysterious circumstances and the police, aided by private investigator Benoit Blanc, investigates the dysfunctional family and the hired help.

I will admit, I have a soft spot for whodunnits, and I had a feeling when I watched the trailer, with its clichéd plot, its over the top characters, and Daniel Craig's Southern drawl, that I was going to enjoy this film.

I was right. With its lively tempo, playful violin music, and elaborate sets and cinematography; this movie has all the components to make it an instant classic. The story is as elaborate as the sets and cinematography, with a story within a story driven by archetypical characters each with their own smaller backstories.

The attention to detail in each scene is insane; from the depth of character staging in each scene, down to the time on the cellphones, every detail is deliberate and adds to the narrative.

Oh yeah, did I mention Daniel Craig speaks in a Southern drawl?

The story is original but I felt that the ending is slightly unsatisfying; the implicit contract of the film was not fulfilled, as the main villain does not actually get implicated by the main crime (you'll understand when you watch it).

# Conclusion

It's an excellent movie that's quirky and proudly embraces genre stereotypes. This is definitely the movie to watch if you enjoy eccentric and intellectual movies; I am very excited to watch the sequel.

# Overall rating: 8.4

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