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

After being rejected from the job interview at the town's tour agency, Tomás, supported by his sister, embarks on a new path by creating his own agency. After a few discouraging weeks, he receives a call from a young couple who want to see the town.
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
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