OSCAR WATCH: Knives Out
Details
KNIVES OUT
Director: Rian Johnson
Screenwriter(s): Rian Johnson
Preview: https://youtu.be/qGqiHJTsRkQ
Come join us this Saturday for a screening of Knives Out, nominated for Best Original Screenplay.
Summary: Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in Knives Out, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) 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. With an all-star ensemble cast, Knives Out is a witty and stylish whodunit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing until the very end.
Rotten Tomatoes blurb:
Knives Out sharpens old murder-mystery tropes with a keenly assembled suspense outing that makes brilliant use of writer-director Rian Johnson's stellar ensemble.
Location:
Arclight La Jolla. Meet in the theater bar area.
Time:
February 1, 8:25p. We'll head into the theater at 8:30p.
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EVENT LOGISTICS
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ANNOUNCEMENT
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EVENT CONFIRMATION
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BUY TICKETS ONLINE
To ensure you will have a ticket, purchase your tickets online and reserve your seat at earliest convenience.
The following is a link to the showtime at ARCLIGHT La Jolla. Please check and double check that it is the correct show time before purchasing: ARCLIGHT LA JOLLA AT 8:35 PM, Saturday Feb 01 2020:
Join us in the middle of row H.
https://www.arclightcinemas.com/en/ticketing/purchase-options/?lid=1005&bid=294153
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On the day of the event, MEET with your organizer, Dave, by the bar in the theater's lobby. We'll catch up and grab drinks before heading into the theater about 5 min to curtain.
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MOVIE
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DISCUSSION. Afterwards, we'll return to lobby bar to discuss the movie.
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MEMBERSHIP & RSVP
• To keep dialogue manageable, attendee number will usually be limited to 10 people.
• We don’t accept plus ones; just join the group!
• If you RSVP, you are expected to attend or update your attendance ASAP. No shows will be removed from the group.
• If you can’t commit to the event, don’t RSVP. Let members on the waiting list join the event.
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COMMUNITY & DISCUSSION
Let’s celebrate film and learn about filmmaking together.
As openers to discussion, tell us what you really enjoyed about the film. What did you find remarkable, and how did the filmmakers make it so?
Conversely, what might you have done differently if you had been the filmmaker? If something didn’t quite work for you, imagine if you're in the writers room, and pitch an idea for a different approach. If you had some issues with the movie, you should still appreciate that the filmmakers poured their lives into the project.
Let’s be specific in our answers, avoid nonconstructive absolutes, and welcome all ideas (especially if they differ from your own).
OSCAR WATCH: Knives Out