Rian Johnson
On Television
It’s Sunny with a Chance of Murder in Natasha Lyonne’s “Poker Face”
The case-a-week series, on Peacock, directed by Rian Johnson, is a warm homage to traditional mysteries. “Paul T. Goldman,” on the same platform, is more experimental—and more disturbing.
By Inkoo Kang
The New Yorker Interview
Rian Johnson Reaches for Another Knife
The writer-director discusses how Agatha Christie is misunderstood, the forthcoming sequel to “Knives Out,” and the life-changing screenwriting seminar that he attended with his dad.
By Isaac Chotiner
Podcast Dept.
The Secret Hollywood of “You Must Remember This”
We tend to get sentimental about the movies. For seven years, Karina Longworth has deconstructed the industry’s myths without losing sight of its magic.
By Margaret Talbot
The Current Cinema
Pastiche and Politics in “Knives Out”
While gleefully playing with the classic tropes of the murder-mystery form, Rian Johnson’s film also reflects more contemporary social concerns.
By Anthony Lane