Knives Out was a surprise hit in 2019. It took over cinemas with its fresh take on the mystery genre and proved to be a big success for filmmaker Rian Johnson. Now, the writer/director is looking towards a bright future with this universe as he’ll team with Netflix in an impressive partnership.Deadline reports that Netflix […]
R.I.P. Christopher Plummer (1929 – 2021)
Sad news today as Canadian actor Christopher Plummer has passed away at the age of 91. He died peacefully at his home in Connecticut with his wife, Elaine Taylor, by his side.“Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self deprecating humor and the music of […]
Katherine Langford discusses her experience on Knives Out and how Rian Johnson encouraged her filmmaking interests
One of the stars featured in the stellar cast for Rian Johnson’s murder-mystery Knives Out was Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why), and now the actor has discussed her time on the set alongside the director.During an interview with Collider, Langford discussed her experience working on Knives Out whilst praising writer/director Rian Johnson for his likeable personality and […]
Ana de Armas reveals why she almost didn’t take the role of Marta in Knives Out
Although Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated murder mystery Knives Out featured a stellar cast, one of the standout performances throughout the film was Ana de Armas as Marta. However, it turns out she was originally unsure about the role during the casting process.In an interview with Flaunt, de Armas revealed her initial concerns surrounding the role of Marta as […]
Knives Out director Rian Johnson expresses frustration with writing the sequel
While we know Lionsgate has already greenlit a sequel to the Oscar-nominated murder mystery Knives Out, it seems like writer/director Rian Johnson is experiencing some frustration when it comes to writing the script.In a recent conversation in Interview Magazine with The Devil All the Time director Antonio Campos, Johnson revealed his creative difficulties when it comes to writing […]
The 2019 Movies Unfairly Overlooked During Awards Season
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at several of last year’s films overlooked by the major award ceremonies….As we find ourselves almost half way between the last Oscars and the next, with some uncertainty about just what we’ll see at the 2021 Academy Awards (after months of delayed films and closed cinemas), seems like a […]
Knives Out star Chris Evans reveals he begged director Rian Johnson for the role of Ransom Drysdale
One of the biggest breakout hits of last year was director Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated murder mystery Knives Out and while the film has an incredible ensemble cast, one of the biggest highlights of the film was Chris Evans’ Ransom Drysdale.In a behind-the-scenes featurette on the Knives Out home release (via CinemaBlend), Evans revealed he practically begged Johnson for […]
Rian Johnson provides an insider tip for spotting a secret movie villain
Rian Johnson, director of Knives Out, has revealed that Apple’s rules about iPhones in movies can help audiences discover mystery villains.Films often try to trick us into who the villain of the story might be, often revealing the truth to audiences towards the end of the movie. However, with Rian Johnson’s insider tip, you can […]
Watch two deleted scenes from Knives Out featuring Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc
Coinciding with the home entertainment release of writer-director Rian Johnson’s critically acclaimed star-studded murder mystery Knives Out, two new deleted scenes have been released from the film featuring Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc, Riki Lindhome’s Donna Thrombey, and Toni Collette’s Joni Thrombey; watch them here…SEE ALSO: Rian Johnson says The Knives Out sequel won’t demystify Benoit […]
Rian Johnson says The Knives Out sequel won’t demystify Benoit Blanc
Rian Johnson, director of Knives Out, says that the sequel won’t demystify Benoit Blanc.Rian Johnson found great success with his Agatha Christie inspired murder mystery film Knives Out, entertaining fans and picking up plenty of awards in the process.A sequel is now in the works but Johnson says fans shouldn’t be worried about detective Benoit […]
