Packet 9: Tossup 12

A dream inspired a documentarian with this surname to make a film that imagines outlandish, violent ways in which her real-life father, who suffers from dementia, could (15[1])expire. (15[2])The first film by a director with this surname (15[1])to be shot (15[1])by Steve Yedlin was one whose protagonist stands still as a sports car drives past him point-blank, (15[1])thereby earning a meeting (15[1])with “The Pin.” The director (15[1])of Cameraperson shares this surname (15[1])with a (15[1])director who is the husband (15[1])of the host of the (*) You Must Remember (10[1])This (10[1])podcast, Karina Longworth. A 2005 film by a director with this surname uses (10[1])noir tropes and dialogue to tell the story of high schoolers involved in a heroin ring. (10[1])That film, Brick, was the debut of a director (10[1])with this surname whose best-known cinematic creation is a Cajun detective. For 10 points, give this surname of the director who created Benoit Blanc (“BEN-wah blonk”) for Knives (10[1])Out. ■END■

ANSWER: Johnson [or Kristen Johnson; or Rian Johnson; accept Dick Johnson or Dick Johnson is Dead]
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Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Superpower %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
2025 Absolute Cinema - Canada2025-11-082100%0%100%0%62.50
2025 Absolute Cinema - Chicago Open2025-11-085100%0%60%0%74.80
2025 Absolute Cinema - Minnesota2025-11-082100%0%50%0%80.00
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (1)2025-11-083100%0%67%0%61.33
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (2)2025-11-165100%0%60%0%74.20