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
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During the quarantine, a close and eclectic group of New York theater industry friends gather for their weekly online Dungeons and Dragons campaign via an online app called Meeting Stone. Isolated and anxious about the pandemic, they set the mood for a new gothic adventure by sharing ghost stories and hoping to welcome a lonely young woman who is joining them for the first time. Drinks flow and tongues loosen and the stories become increasingly scarier and it's clear the new girl is bothered by something. When she shares her tale, it is more than anyone is ready for.
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During the quarantine, a close and eclectic group of New York theater industry friends gather for their weekly online Dungeons and Dragons campaign via an online app called Meeting Stone. Isolated and anxious about the pandemic, they set the mood for a new gothic adventure by sharing ghost stories and hoping to welcome a lonely young woman who is joining them for the first time. Drinks flow and tongues loosen and the stories become increasingly scarier and it's clear the new girl is bothered by something. When she shares her tale, it is more than anyone is ready for.
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Genre:Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Written By:Kevin T. Morales
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Runtime:81 minutes
Studio:Futuregraph Entertainment
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