About this episode

The episode focuses on the Rian Johnson film franchise Knives Out, discussing its structure, themes, and connections to nostalgia.

We've been dancing around the topic for ages, and its now time to give it its full due. That's right, we're finally dedicating a full episode to the Rian Johnson film franchise that is Knives Out. Though don't know if that series title will stick, as he's said he doesn't like it. So maybe its best to say we're focusing on Benoit Blanc. This one comes with a bonus drinking game! Take a drink every time Vivian mentions her video essays! Topics include: the structure of the whodunnit, the difference between detective fiction and crime fiction, the wonder of Agatha Christie, the connections Rian Johnson makes with nostalgia, and how much we would love to look at Rian Johnson's bookshelves. Vivian's Video Essays Mythology and Belief in Wake Up Dead Man Anthropology of Grace in Wake Up Dead Man Rian Johnson's Nostalgia in Knives Out Knives Out and the Structure of the Whodunnit Our Socials Vivian's Instagram Holly's Instagram The Pod's Instagram Buy Our Books! Buy Holly's Book! Buy Vivian's Book! Fan Of That is now on Patreon! Go support us over there! Music for this episode was Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLead Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Logo by Moira Daykin…

People in this episode

Hosts: Vivian Asimos, Holly Swinyard

Topics covered

• Knives Out
• Rian Johnson
• whodunnit structure
• detective fiction
• nostalgia
• Agatha Christie
• video essays

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Acast

Books & works: Knives Out, Agatha Christie, Wake Up Dead Man

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