The films of this year's Oscars season seem to be in a nostalgic and retro style. I watched a traditional old-fashioned racing film in Hong Kong last weekend. I did not expect that this week will usher in a suspenseful detective solving case. On the surface, it seems to follow Agatha's old-fashioned detective-type mode. The old writer is found dead at home, and detectives are introduced to investigate his family and close maids. In the process of the detective's investigation of the case, he keeps shaking out one by one. A surprising plot twist, with gripping effects that continue until the final climax, giving a mind-blowing ending. However, this script is different from the traditional secret room murder detection routine. The director deliberately incorporates a lot of comedy elements, such as the farce-style plot of the family fighting for inheritance, and the comic-style character building of the maid vomiting because of lying, etc. Unexpectedly entertaining from start to finish. Of course, the most outstanding thing is to integrate into the current hot topic of immigration in American society. It is also a highlight that the maid, an outsider, leads the whole family to express her identity differently. This family is like a metaphor for people from different political factions in the United States. attitude towards immigration. This method of introducing social topics has enriched the connotation of this type of film, and it is even quite ironic, especially when the family finds out who the inheritance belongs to, the completely different reactions before and after are the most representative. There is a granddaughter of the same age who pretends to be sympathetic to try to get forgiveness, and there is also a younger son who comes to the door and threatens to negotiate directly. These plot passages that revolve around immigration issues are well worth savoring. The first half of the film is a bit verbose, and the character-by-character introduction is a bit tiresome, especially with the addition of a large flashback. Fortunately, the rhythm after the case was solved became interesting, and every foreshadowing (footprints, broken ladders, grandma in front of the window, etc.) On top of the indispensable rigorous treatment, the audience who loves the secret room suspense and case solving theme will have a feast for the eyes.
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