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movie Knives Out

Released: November 27, 2019
Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes
Comedy Crime Mystery

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

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  • The Incomparable Mothership cover art
    The Incomparable Mothership May 3, 2020 “Knives Out”
    513 Hats Off

    This podcast is like a donut hiding inside the hole of another donut. That’s because we’re talking “Knives Out,” Rian Johnson’s twisty and clever murder mystery set in the family of a very rich and very awful family. We discuss the movie’s storytelling choices, debate whether it plays fair with all its flashbacks, ponder which of the family members is the least awful, and laugh about all the jokes. (And yes, if you listen to this episode before watching the movie, you’re a monster.)

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    Defocused February 26, 2020 Knives Out
    275 Don't Go Half Hog

    Low, wide angles, get a little lower.