And There Were None meets Evil Dead Pardon the headline but that's how I think that the 9th episode of Poker Face can be described in a nutshell. It's by far the best of the entire series, and in a way sets up the finale.
In most television shows that I have watched, the penultimate episode often fails to hit the mark- Poker Face is the first show which is the exception. Wonderfully cast guest stars (who can forget Joseph Gordon-Levitt, a staple of Rian Johnson filmography, or Stephanie Hsu from Mrs Maisel or Everything, Everywhere At Once?) and Natasha Lyonne in a cabin? TV gold!!!
For those who are fans of Rian Johnson, one can see the many Easter eggs that you'd find in his previous works- Charlie's constant passing out and Brendon Frye's similar spells in Brick, Gordon-Levitt's character a stand in for Edward Norton's Miles Bron, and one scene from Knives Out that I won't explain.
Anyway- I've said what needs to be said- Rian Johnson, you directed another exceptional hour of a murder mystery with amazing cinematography, exceptional acting, and I can't wait for more Charlie Cale stories in Season 2!