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

At 21, Charlotte thrives within the insular world of Belgian student circles alongside her older brother. A stern and unyielding baptism committee member, she revels in the authority her status brings. Yet, despite herself, her perspective on this environment, its abuses, and its power dynamics begins to change.
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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