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 expire. The first film by a director with this surname to be shot by Steve Yedlin was one whose protagonist stands still as a sports car drives past him point-blank, thereby earning a meeting with “The Pin.” The director of Cameraperson shares this surname with a director who is the husband of the host of the (*) You Must Remember This podcast, Karina Longworth. A 2005 film by a director with this surname uses noir tropes and dialogue to tell the story of high schoolers involved in a heroin ring. That film, Brick, was the debut of a director 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 Out. ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Superpower % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Absolute Cinema - Canada | 2025-11-08 | ✓ | 2 | 100% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 62.50 |
| 2025 Absolute Cinema - Chicago Open | 2025-11-08 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 0% | 60% | 0% | 74.80 |
| 2025 Absolute Cinema - Minnesota | 2025-11-08 | ✓ | 2 | 100% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 80.00 |
| 2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (1) | 2025-11-08 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 61.33 |
| 2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (2) | 2025-11-16 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 0% | 60% | 0% | 74.20 |