

Screenshot of Thrombey Mansion in Knives Out

As an article by Andrew Chow at Time magazine said, “By its end, Knives Out has unexpectedly revealed itself to be a razor-sharp parable of a prevailing attitude towards illegal immigrants in America-and one of the most incisive socio-political films released this year.” (Chow) The director, Rian Johnson highlights these social issues through quick-witted dialogue and brilliant literary design, but also with accusatory camera angles and smart cinematography. Also, the film touches on class division and the perception of power by the 1%.

One of the main social issues shown throughout the film is the current political administration’s attitudes toward immigrants, more specifically the treatment of Hispanic people in this country.
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However, within the first ten minutes, we learn that this movie isn’t your classic whodunit, it is actually a very clever, entertaining film that (not so) subtly critiques certain ideologies and class structures embedded in American culture. Suspenseful orchestra music and dim-lit rooms set the tone for the mysterious plot of the film. Set in a Victorian gothic-style mansion filled with murder mystery props and statues and paintings that seem to watch your every move. Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie get a modern, comical flair in Knives Out, a film which never takes itself too seriously, but always keeps you guessing. Knives Out (2019): A Whodunit for the Modern Era
