Overview

• The third Knives Out entry premiered at TIFF on September 6 to strong notices that highlight Daniel Craig’s showmanship and Josh O’Connor’s standout turn.
• Critics from outlets including Rolling Stone, The Guardian, the BBC and the New York Post describe the film as darker, sharply written and, for some, the series’ strongest installment.
• Benoit Blanc investigates a priest’s murder in upstate New York, with suspects played by Glenn Close, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis and Jeremy Renner.
• A limited theatrical rollout begins in late November, with dates reported as November 27 in the U.S. and November 28 in the U.K., followed by a global Netflix release on December 12, 2025.
• An opinion piece in Collider urges Rian Johnson to pursue original films and argues Netflix’s limited theatrical strategy could curb the movie’s cultural reach, noting the streamer’s 2021 sequel-rights deal.