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Before Rian Johnson injected the whodunnit genre with a modern and revitalized twist with Knives Out, The Last of Sheila proved that mystery thrillers didn't have to feel stale like the yellowed, musty pages of the books they so often adapted. The Last of Sheila, even over fifty years later, feels extremely contemporary, with sharp dialogue and an even sharper script. The movie, like Johnson's Knives Out films, owes a great deal to Agatha Christie.
What Is 'The Last of Sheila' About? ✕ Remove Ads On the surface, The Last of Sheila tells the story of a party game gone awry, but the film delves deeper into what happens when one's darkest secrets come to light. The film features an ensemble cast of seven, all individuals who work in the business of storytelling — no doubt a meta-narrative on its own.
✕ Remove Ads Related The 10 Best Murder Mystery Shows of All Time, Ranked The small screen's greatest whodunits. ✕ Remove Ads The cast is equal parts charismatic and subtle, never showing their hand until the last card has been dealt. Narratively, the device of the cards with secrets adds a really compelling element of guessing, but the film is far too clever to make the answers too obvious.
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