Knives Out — How grief scrambles family dynamics

Knives Out — How grief scrambles family dynamics

January 15, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of grief on family dynamics as portrayed in the film Knives Out.

It's winter and all I want to do is solve cozy mysteries! In this episode, I explore Knives Out (2019) and its portrayal of the impact of grief on family dynamics. I talk about: What grief is and why it doesn't fit into tidy stages Emotional displacement What grief does to family dynamics Two tarot cards that I selected for Knives Out — the seven of swords and the hierophant Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. .............................................................. Show Notes: Want to work together? I offer 1:1 psychotherapy both virtually (Ontario) and in-person (Toronto), along with tarot, horror, and dreamwork services (anywhere my bat signal reaches), both individually and through my group program, the Final Girls Club. Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint

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