Overview
- The film began a short theatrical window on November 26, with a global Netflix debut set for December 12.
- Early critical reception is highly positive, with outlets citing a Rotten Tomatoes score around 95%.
- Rian Johnson and cinematographer Steve Yedlin shift the series to a darker, Gothic look with high-contrast imagery.
- Josh O’Connor’s priest anchors the drama as Benoit Blanc returns later in the runtime, a structural choice noted by reviewers.
- Johnson reiterates he will remain the sole writer-director of future Knives Out entries, resisting the idea of franchising the series as generic IP.