King of Knives

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King of Knives

2020

1h 35m

Comedy

Drama

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A baby boomer deals with an unhappy wife, a rebellious daughter and a midlife crisis.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

12/31/2020

2.5/4

A loveless marriage, a midlife crisis, and awkward relationships come into play in this engaging, acerbic holiday comedy-drama.

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

01/12/2021

3 / 5

King of Knives may not be the most polished project, but that adds to its rough around the edges appeal. This funny, touching, unexpected little gem kept me engaged until the end.

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Daniel M. Kimmel

North Shore Movies

01/03/2021

3/5

...an abrasive comedy with more than a grain of truth that might best be understood as the anti-Hallmark Christmas movie.

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

12/29/2020

2.5/4

The dark comedy by Jon Delgado may not be knife sharp, but it does make a cut.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

12/21/2020

2.5/5

Moderately entertaining. That is the best way to sum up the film.

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Charles Koplinski

Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam

12/20/2020

2.0/4.0

Where the film loses its grip is with the contrived and predictable situations and the inconsistently over-the-top performances of the remainder of the cast.

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cyprien N

@cyprien May 20

King of Knives is gripping, emotional, and beautifully written the story explores family memory and identity with honesty and depth while the characters feel real and relatable. It balances tension and heartfelt moments perfectly making it a powerful and thought-provoking experience.

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tom m

@RT96790832 08/24/2022

Okay. The story & dialogue was a bit stilted and stiff. Entertaining enough, but not great.

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03/27/2021

The characters are not believable, the acting was wooden... It felt like a student film. I genuinely do not understand why this movie is so highly rated on here.

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02/13/2021

Bad movie. Story had no build up, no real climax. Few endearing moments for the characters, especially the main character. Lots of filler moments. I found unwatchable at times.

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12/11/2020

Excellent! Intense, profound, thought provoking storyline. Characters were real. Touches on so many relevant situations, approaches them from different levels of understanding and misunderstanding. Complicated situations in the life of what appears to be a normal family. Sad but real. Having lost an adult child it was difficult. But this movie brings to life what that loss brings to a family. Nothing is the same again. And to move on from that impacts everyone in so many ways. Would love to see what happens next! It's the kind of movie you have to discuss with someone when it is over.

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12/07/2020

Amazing movie. Great acting. Fantastic story. A must see!!!

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Synopsis

A baby boomer deals with an unhappy wife, a rebellious daughter and a midlife crisis.

Director: Jon Delgado
Producer: Jenn Gomez, Gene Pope, Daniel Sollinger
Screenwriter: Lindsay Joy, Gene Pope
Production Co: Pope 3 Enterprises
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2020
Runtime: 1h 35m