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    Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk <em>Poker Face</em>, <em>Knives Out</em>, and Golden Age Mysteries

    Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk Poker Face, Knives Out, and Golden Age Mysteries

    The filmmaker discusses his influences, his hobbies, and his enthusiasm for the works of forgotten Golden Age writer John Dickson Carr. And that's not all!

    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2024

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    The More the Deadlier: Multiple Points of View in Mysteries and Thrillers

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    How an Epic History of the Mafia Came out of a Chance Meeting with a Literary Legend

    How an Epic History of the Mafia Came out of a Chance Meeting with a Literary Legend

    Louis Ferrante recalls the meeting with Lord George Weidenfeld that led to a seven-year writing project, resulting in the first ever trilogy about the rise and decline of the American Mafia.

    By Louis Ferrante | January 5, 2024

    Was 'The Leopard Man' Hollywood's First Slasher Film?

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    The Most Terrifying Abandoned Train Tunnels in the World

    The Most Terrifying Abandoned Train Tunnels in the World

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