Only Now Can It Be Revealed – Hollywood Elsewhere

In an 11.17.19 email to Rian Johnson, HE passes along reaction to to Knives Out: "It’s actually fairly sharp and clever and funny. The most efficiently assembled, nimble-footed Rian Johnson film ever. Amusingly acted & tightly written. Slick & crafty...nice!

August 28, 2022 by Jeffrey Wells 8 Comments

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