Knives Out (2019)

In this episode, Randy and Kris are joined by editor-in-chief of the ⁠Pop Break⁠ digital pop culture magazine, ⁠Bill Bodkin⁠, not only to watch Rian Johnson’s Knives Out (2019), but also to engage in a full “whodunit” experience! In addition to bringing their thinking caps, the panelists also bring their finest autumnal sweaters in honor of Chris Evans perfect “Fall in New England” vibes. Randy is here to talk about why this is one of his favorite films of all time, but Kris and Bill are here as first-time viewers who agreed to be good sports and try to suss out the killer prior to watching the film. In addition to unraveling the mystery at the heart of this film, the panel engages in a full Media/Lit deep dive as they explore the writing, acting, filmmaking, and relationships that make this movie so special. Additionally, the panelists look ahead to the Knives Out sequel: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and the upcoming third installment in the series: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Bill vows to continue sleuthing alongside his fellow investigators, and the trio of gumshoes share their hopes and predictions. After our pod, don’t forget to join Bill Bodkin on the flagship podcast of The Pop Break, Socially Distanced, and on the ⁠Pop Break podcast feed⁠ as co-host of the Bill vs. The MCU and TV Break podcasts. Want to get in touch? Visit our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Follow us on Twitter:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@MediaLitPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@media.lit.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠! Also, hit us with your questions, comments, and episode requests at [email protected]. Also, it's always a great time to thank Loyalty Freak Music and other creators who make quality music available in the public domain.