Knives Out: Sharpest Writing of 2019?
Knives Out doesn’t just defy the whodunit narrative, it uses the weaknesses to its advantage. It’s well aware of the genre’s faults and tropes

Katherine Langford (born April 29, 1996) is an Australian actress. After appearing in several independent films, she had her breakthrough starring as Hannah Baker in Netflix's hit drama series 13 Reasons Why (2017-2018), earning herself a Golden Globe Award nomination. She has made appearances in Love, Simon (2018), Knives Out (2019), Netflix's Cursed (2020), and Spontaneous (2020). In 2024, Langford made her West End debut as Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
Knives Out doesn’t just defy the whodunit narrative, it uses the weaknesses to its advantage. It’s well aware of the genre’s faults and tropes
Written and directed by Rian Johnson (Looper, Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi), Knives Out was one of the most clever and intricately crafted films of 2019.