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

"Crocodile Tears" is a romantic and heroic drama in which part of the story is a tribute to religion and respect for the movie "Kendo", the eternal work of the late Fereydoun Goleh. The film, starring Iranian and Armenian artists, was produced entirely in Armenia and is one of the best films in the history of Armenian cinema. Crocodile Tears is the story of four young men who dream of going abroad and, after emigrating, are embroiled in a series of challenging adventures due to their love affair with the lust of David the Crocodile mafia.
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
Seeing that the film was essentially his first big, mainstream feature, and with garnering a leading role — portraying the revolutionary ball-player Jackie Robinson — Boseman, without question, delivered a performance that is still so incredibly moving, respectful, genuine, and true to the core of his obviously sincere, artistic heart; and with that, it is indeed so saddening to see him pass.
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to an end, I’d like to urge viewers and filmmakers to take a long and hard look at how rape is portrayed on screen.
Madres takes place in the 70’s following a Hispanic married couple who move to a migrant farming community. Diana, who is pregnant, starts to become suspicious of their new environment after she and the women around her develop strange symptoms. Could it be a curse, a sickness, or something else?
The Sandman features a plethora of LGBTQ+ characters and is openly expressive about it!
Emily and Stephanie are back... just add gin and drama.