Writer Kennedy's Freaky was a clever and fun horror twist on the Freaky Friday story and he's taking another stab at it this time with It's a Wonderful Life. He doesn't kill it quite as effectively this time as the story leans a little too into the silly without finding the balance his previous film had. While Knife isn't terrible, and might make for a light holiday watch if you're searching for something new, it ends up being rather forgettable and perhaps a bit more laugh inducing (not always in the good way) than intended.
I will give the film points for how casually it inserts queerness into its story. We've now reached the point where characters just get to be gay without there being anything about it. Knife maintains this new tradition which hopefully we'll see even more of in future seasons.
So overall don't rush out to fight the crowds for this one. But if you happen to come across it there are worse holiday films you could watch. Just don't expect it to be very chilling.
It's a Wonderful Knife
Starring: Jane Widdop, Joel McHale, Justin Long
Director: Tyler MacIntyre
Writer: Michael Kennedy
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