Author and editor Michelle Kubitz joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss the movie that brought many back into the safe and comforting embrace of the movie mystery detective: Rian Johnson's 2019 smash hit KNIVES OUT. It's a comfort movie for both Michelle and Emily, and they chat about all of the revival of the mystery genre in film, the portrayal of the gentleman sleuth, and the social commentary in 'Knives Out'. The conversation also touches on the work of Rian Johnson and the impact of mystery fiction on modern audiences.

Takeaways

• Mystery genre revival
• Gentleman sleuth
• Social commentary Political and social commentary in Knives Out
• The role of mystery fiction in modern storytelling

Chapters

• 00:00 Social Commentary in 'Knives Out'
• 30:59 Exploring the Themes of Knives Out
• 53:07 The Impact of Mystery Fiction

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