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With a new Benoit Blanc out for you to devour, we decided it was a great time to talk about the great Rian Johnson. In 2012, Johnson delivered his genre hybrid Looper<\/em>, set in a dystopic future where, through the magic of time travel, a hitman (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) faces off against his older self (Bruce Willis) to stop a mysterious force who’s hunting them. With mind-bending leaps and a stellar supporting turn from Emily Blunt, Looper<\/em> cemented Johnson’s reputation and led to his hiring for The Last Jedi<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, we talk about Johnson’s confident grasp of twisty material and the layered world he creates with Looper<\/em>. We also talk about Gordon-Levitt’s Willis-riffing turn, Willis’ late career in the years after this film, and Kazu Hiro’s makeup to make JGL look like BW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics also include 2012 TIFF Galas, the 2012 Original Screenplay race, and the blunderbuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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