By most accounts, Rian Johnson did a masterful job crafting a modern day whodunit in the style of Agatha Christie with his Oscar-nominated film Knives Out.
For a film that succeeds and entertains on as many levels as Knives Out, it’s always interesting to get some insight into the creative process.
On that account, there is a specific trap that writer and director Rian Johnson was trying to avoid with Knives Out’s detective story.