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2019 · Movie · PG-13 · your starting pointIf Knives Out is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Knives Out, ranked
1. A Taste for Murder (2026)
The methodical detective protagonist peels back layers of deception within an insular, wealthy community, exposing how self-interest corrupts truth-telling across a tightly wound ensemble.
2. Clue (1985)
Rian Johnson's puzzle-box plotting finds its spiritual predecessor in this 1985 mansion mystery where a murder investigation spirals into increasingly absurd revelations as each suspect's contradictory alibi unravels the truth.
3. Glass Onion (2022)
Detective Benoit Blanc returns to untangle another web of deception among a wealthy, dysfunctional circle, this time navigating a billionaire's twisted game where every confession masks a deeper lie.
4. Murder 101 (2006)
A sharp-witted civilian sleuth unravels a locked-room mystery by parsing through elaborate lies and competing motives, delivering the same brisk comedic timing and intricate puzzle-box plotting that makes sorting suspects so delightful.
5. A Killer Among Friends (2025)
The methodical unraveling of deception within an insular group—where each interrogation peels back another layer of complicity and self-preservation—creates the same darkly satisfying puzzle of human nature.
6. And Then There Were None (2015)
Rian Johnson's intricate layering of unreliable narrators and escalating revelations mirrors this adaptation's masterful use of isolation and mounting paranoia to systematically dismantle each suspect's credibility.
7. Rope (1948)
Alfred Hitchcock's real-time tension and confined setting transform a dinner party into a suffocating game of concealment where every casual conversation becomes a potential confession.
8. The Cat And The Canary (1978)
Rian Johnson's playful deconstruction of genre conventions returns here through a 1978 lens where inheritance-hungry relatives navigate a deliberately theatrical mystery filled with false scares and arch performances that prioritize wit over genuine dread.
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