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

Lucy is in a great relationship with Hank. The only problem is... his passed-away ex-girlfriend just won't leave her alone. She stalks Lucy everywhere to remind her how perfect of a girlfriend she was and tries to help her become one. Hank, on the other end, never believes in spirits nor can he sees one. Knowing that he won't buy it, Lucy never share this secret until she finally falls sick for it and Hank is forced to deal with it...
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
Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes.
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