Wake Up Dead Man
Detective Benoit Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate a perfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history.
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"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is a fine third iteration of the classic whodunnit mystery within the Knives Out franchise. To review this film, you have to either write a lengthy passage reflecting on all the themes the film shines light on, or make it short and simple. I'll go simple on this one. The script is just an imprint of Rian Johnson's thoughts and style. And since supposedly nobody was keeping Rian at bay, the first probably 30 minutes of the film felt unhinged when it comes to humor and satire. The film almost turned into a meta-comedy in the second act, but stil..."
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Ricky Jay is referenced in all three Benoit Blanc films. He was supposed to play the groundskeeper in Knives Out (2019), but passed away just before filming. A photo of Jay in costume is visible in the groundskeeper's shack. He is mentioned by name in Glass Onion (2022) when Blanc and Miles Bron (Edward Norton) are discussing the puzzle boxes. Here, a poster for his stage show "Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants" hangs behind the bar at El Diablo.
📖 Synopsis
Detective Benoit Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate a perfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history.