5 Rian Johnson Detective Projects to Watch After 'Poker Face' Season 2, Ranked by IMDb
Rian Johnson doesn't have many movies and series in his filmography, but most of them are made in the detective genre – we have chosen the best of them.
Half of the second season of Poker Face, a howcatchem detective series by Rian Johnson, has been released on Peacock. Poker Face creates a comforting space where murders are always solved, and the villains get what they deserve.
If you're already looking for something to watch after Poker Face, these five movies and series by Rian Johnson will be the perfect replacement.
5. 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery', 2022
IMDb Score: 7.1/10
In Glass Onion, Benoit Blanc is invited by an eccentric billionaire to spend the weekend with a group of friends. The billionaire plans to organize a quest in which the guests must solve his own murder. The fun ends when one of the guests dies.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is in no way inferior to the original – the sequel is even more dynamic, bright, and tense, and the star-studded cast rivals that of the first film.
4. 'Brick', 2005
IMDb Score: 7.1/10
Rian Johnson's debut feature film, Brick, tells the story of high school student Brendan Frye, who tries to solve the murder of his ex-girlfriend after she gets involved with the wrong crowd.
What distinguishes Brick from other detective films is that Johnson mixed the story of a teenager with neo-noir aesthetics.
The characters in Brick are ordinary schoolchildren who speak and think like adults from old black-and-white movies. The film references classic stories about drug dealers and the mafia, and the final twist is quite dark and impressive.
3. 'Looper', 2012
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
The movie is set in the near future when people have learned to travel through time. For corporations, this new technological capability has become just another means to carry out their malicious activities.
The main character of Looper, hired killer Joe, goes to the past to eliminate unwanted people.
With its intricate plot connected to both Joe's new assignment and his own past, Looper is a movie you won't be able to tear yourself away from.
2. 'Knives Out', 2019
IMDb Score: 7.9/10
In 2019, Rian Johnson completed his most significant project to date: the witty, hilarious, and intriguing detective movie Knives Out. One of Knives Out's strengths is its impressive cast, from Chris Evans to Toni Collette.
However, it was Daniel Craig who received the most praise. We are used to seeing him as the macho man Agent 007, but here the actor appears as a sophisticated, sharp-tongued detective.
After celebrating his 85th birthday, the crime novelist is found dead, and all signs point to suicide. However, something seems off. Benoit Blanc, an intelligent and nimble detective, takes up the case.
1. 'Terriers', 2010
IMDb Score: 8.3/10
Terriers is a brilliant FX project that the channel's execs closed after the first season. It tells the story of a duo of friends: a former cop and alcoholic named Hank and a former criminal named Britt. They engage in private investigations without a license.
It's a rare TV series in the buddy-movie genre, with charismatic characters who carry out investigations, such as monitoring cheating spouses or searching for missing pets.
Rian Johnson directed one of the most dynamic and tense episodes in the entire show, "Manifest Destiny."
