Review | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (TIFF 50)

This is our spoiler-free review for Wake Up Dead Man, the latest entry in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series. We break down the film’s striking gothic look and feel — from Steve Yedlin’s atmospheric cinematography to the way light shapes the story — and talk through the performances, including Daniel Craig’s ever-magnetic return as Benoit Blanc. We also get into how the film’s familiar narrative structure affects the mystery this time around, why the ensemble’s character dynamics feel looser, and how the story doesn’t quite hit the same heights as the original. Finally, we share our overall thoughts and ratings, celebrating what the movie gets right while digging into where it falls short and what this franchise needs to evolve moving forward. Catch Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery in select theatres starting November 26, and stream it globally on Netflix December 12. Check out Geekcentric on YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok Join the Geekcentric Discord  HERE Follow Eatcentric - Same geeks. New Eats