Daniel Craig plays a master detective, Benoit Blanc, and although not affiliated with the police is called in to investigate the death of a rich author. He was hired by an unknown person. The victim is a famous author, Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) who takes medication administered by nurse Marta Cabrera (Ana de Armas). However one day the medication is administered incorrectly, resulting in an apparent lethal dose, so Thrombey kills himself with a knife to keep suspicion off Cabrera. The children of the author include Ransom Drysdale (Chris Evans), Linda Drysdale (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Richard Drysdale (Don Johnson).
Thrombey had been disappointed in his progenitors for some time; so had rewritten his will leaving everything to the nurse, whose company he enjoyed. Ransom was onto this change, and had changed the medication labels so as to trick the nurse to give the wrong medication. So this sparks a case of blackmail. Ransom knows the wrong dose was given, and wants Cabrera to give up her claim to the will. It is only when Craig realizes who hired him that he is able to break the case, but still unable to charge the murderer.
I enjoy a good Agatha Christie, and although this is not an Agatha Christie, it has that feel. I was completely entertained. I really enjoyed the character created by Ana de Armas. She was likable and sympathetic. The family members were all mostly spoiled brats.
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