And to top it all off, his name is Ransom. Fran had actually died of the overdose, and Marta tricked Ransom into confessing when he didn't have to. This would pin his hour of death to a time after Marta had already left. Ransom, as clever as he was nefarious, repurposed the threat - sending the note to Marta so that she would believe she was being threatened with a blood test that proved a morphine overdose. He was being given his nighttime medication by his nurse, Marta (Ana de Armas) when the medication was knocked over. Related: Rian Johnson Interview: Knives Out. As Knives Out hits theaters, fans will get a chance to experience this whodunnit for themselves. Meg is outwardly progressive and feminist and pretends to be a friend to Marta, but with just a little nudge is ready to manipulate Marta into surrendering Harlan's fortune. There’s a lot of questioning of the various family members and digging into evidence that may be in Harlan’s home or on its grounds, but to fast forward to the end of the movie, Marta ends up working with Harlan’s grandson, Ransom (Chris Evans) after the rest of the family members turn on her when it’s revealed that Harlan left her his entire estate. When the Thrombeys find out that Harlan has left his entire fortune to Marta, they are outraged, feeling that something has been stolen from them. It was brought about through the actions of Ransom, who had conspired to have Marta accidentally kill his grandfather. He anonymously hired Benoit to investigate Harlan's death, believing that Benoit's detective skills would pin Marta as the killer. Knives Out wraps up the mystery of Harlan's death, but that doesn't mean that there isn't room for more sequels that tell different stories. The film stars Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, a private investigator hired to investigate Harlan's apparent suicide following a birthday party at his home. As previously stated, Knives Out has earned largely positive reviews and is officially Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 98 percent (as of this writing). The Ending Of Knives Out, Murderer Reveal Explained, Warning: Spoilers ahead for the ending of Hulu’s Books Of Blood. Related: Daniel Craig & Jamie Lee Curtis Interview: Knives Out. In fact, Johnson said a Knives Out sequel with Craig returning as Detective Blanc largely depends on whether this movie is a success - which it very well might be. But, Marta instinctually gave Harlan the correct dose of both medications, because rather than looking at the labels, she knows the weight and feel of each liquid, which means she grabbed the right medication despite the mix-up (one liquid is more viscous than the other). A one-stop shop for all things video games. Knives Out takes aim at the idea of privileged white people considering themselves to be "self-made" despite relying on inherited wealth and family connections for their success. Follow Molly on Twitter and Instagram @mollyrockit, or contact her directly: molly(at)screenrant(dot)com. And set a medical examiner’s office on fire. However, the road to this ending is a little complex, so let's break it down in detail. Fans of the filmmaker have plenty to look forward to with Knives Out hitting theaters and potentially launching a new film series. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS for Knives Out ahead. Rian created the film in an homage to Agatha Christie's stories, who used the character Miss Marple, a consulting detective, to tell many different mysteries in her novels. Had he not switched the labels on the medicine, Marta would never have believed that she had accidentally given Harlan a morphine overdose, and Harlan would never have killed himself to cover for her. Marta picked up the vials but, after giving Harlan the injections, realized that she had switched the vials and accidentally given him a lethal dose of morphine. Marta knew by the consistency of the liquids which medicine was which, and gave him the correct doses of each on instinct. While the credits are always worth watching to see who was involved in the making of a film, Knives Out viewers shouldn't expect any extra scenes … However, there was another fly in the ointment: Fran. While the credits are always worth watching to see who was involved in the making of a film, Knives Out viewers shouldn't expect any extra scenes during or after the credits. After Marta "confessed" to Ransom that she had killed Harlan, Ransom realized that Harlan's blood tests would be perfectly normal, showing no morphine overdose. Ransom sent an email to Marta telling her to come to the meeting place after the originally designated time. This new plan went sideways as well, however. Benoit instructs every member of the family except for Ransom to leave the drawing room, and lays out Ransom's whole twisted scheme from start to finish. Featuring an ensemble cast of A-list stars like Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, Chris Evans and Don Johnson, Knives Out movie reviews have raved about Rian Johnson's latest film. But in fact, Harlan's wealth was never theirs to begin with, nor did they actually earn any of the money he gave them over the years. The first was that Fran (Edi Patterson), the housekeeper, spotted Ransom tampering with the medicine bag the second time and realized that something was afoot. Inspired by the Agatha Christie stories he grew up on, Johnson's movie is a new entry in the murder-mystery genre, but one that's set in modern day. Knives Out surprises audiences by showing how Harlan died very early on. However, the ending of Knives Out reveals that his death was no accident. Molly Freeman is the lead news editor of Screen Rant and one of Screen Rant’s Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-approved movie critics. But if Marta appeared to have murdered Harlan, the new will would have been invalidated and the fortune would have been divided up among the Thrombey family - Ransom included. However, not checking the labels is actually what would have saved his life. The tragedy of his death is that Harlan hadn't actually been given a morphine overdose at all, and there was no need for him to kill himself. Knives Out is a twisted web of a murder mystery. Previously, she’s written entertainment news for Bustle and had personal essays published on HelloGiggles and Femsplain.A graduate of Ithaca College’s Journalism program, Molly originally planned to be a music journalist before moving into entertainment journalism after spending so much of her downtime binge-watching all manner of movies and TV during her formative years. Following the financial and critical - if divisive - success of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Johnson set to work on Knives Out. Ransom's original plan was fairly simple. Marta escapes being framed for Harlan's murder and going to prison because, ultimately, she's a good person. This plan went awry in three ways. Over the course of the film, Benoit discovers that every member of Harlan's family had a motive to kill him - whether it was covering up a secret affair, or securing a stake in his enormous fortune. Marta's humility is strongly contrasted with the spoiled, self-involved, and entitled Thrombey family. Ransom then snuck back into the house during Harlan's funeral, when he knew it would be empty, to switch everything in the medicine bag back and avoid suspicion. Hulu’s new horror film Books Of Blood begins by teasing the whereabouts of the, This story contains spoilers for The Lie, available to stream on Amazon Prime Video October 6. (. On the night of Harlan's death, after storming out over the will change, he returned to the house and climbed up the trellis to avoid being spotted. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Blanc also realized that Ransom was the one who anonymously called him in to investigate. Harlan chose to leave his fortune to Marta because she was kind to him without having an agenda, and had worked hard her whole life for very little reward. No Timothée Chalamet, You Knew Them Then, Where Are They Now? Hannah enjoys weird horror movies, weirder sci-fi movies, and also the movie adaptation of Need for Speed - the greatest video game movie of all time. Rian Johnson's twisty murder mystery Knives Out has a lot of surprises, and the ending reveals the true tragedy behind the death of famous author Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). Does Knives Out have a post-credits scene setting up a sequel to Rian Johnson's whodunnit murder-mystery? He switched the labels on the medicine in Marta's bag, and took the antidote for a morphine overdose out of the bag. To ensure that the blood test results couldn't clear Marta's name, Ransom burned down the lab where the tests were held. Still, she enjoys every chance to put her music and musical theater knowledge to good use, particularly when it intersects with her love of superhero movies.Beyond that, Molly spends her free time reading young adult and romance novels, rooting for the New York Rangers hockey team (LGR!) Click the button below to start this article in quick view. tunefind Next: 2019 Winter Movie Preview: 15 Most Important Films To See. But if you're looking for the killer, that actually never changed — it was Harlan the whole time. But while each of them is guilty of one sin or another, only one of them actually plotted to kill Harlan: his grandson, Hugh Ransom Drysdale (Chris Evans). He met Fran first, gave her a morphine overdose with the intent to kill her, and set Marta up to find her. If you want to experience this whodunit to its full extent, turn back now. Knives Out ending was a definite twist. Ransom is arrested and taken away, Marta inherits Harlan's house and fortune, and the film ends with her looking down on the cast-out Thrombey family from the balcony of her new home. Despite the grim subject matter and tragic nature of Harlan's death, Knives Out's ending ultimately has an optimistic outlook. Ransom lays his plans with the belief that everyone - Marta included - is as self-serving and corrupt as he is. Suddenly, Marta vomits on Ransom, revealing that she lied, that Fran, With Ransom out of the picture — and all of Harlan’s other relatives being awful — Marta retains her inheritance of the estate and the film ends with her chilling on the mansion’s balcony with a cup of coffee, shifting her finger just enough to reveal the goofy "My House" line on Harlan's jokey mug. But all Marta has to do to scupper those plans is to be what she already is: a good nurse, and a good person. Knives Out does NOT have a post-credits scene, or any extra Easter eggs or references - though there is the sound of dogs barking very faintly. Starring Daniel Craig as famed detective, Benoit Blanc, Knives Out is Johnson's homage to the classic murder mystery, pulling inspiration from Agatha Christie to Clue and everything in between.