Detective Benoit Blanc might be the recurring star of the “Knives Out” franchise, but “Wake Up Dead Man” belongs to Father Jud. If you hope to learn more about the pivotal enigmatic gumshoe, viewers will have to wait for the next installment, if it ever comes.

Film Details

Director: Rian Johnson

Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church, and Jeffrey Wright

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Running Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes

Available in theatrical release

Review Rating: 6/10

“Wake Up Dead Man” is the third film in Rian Johnson’s ensemble Agatha Christie-inspired mystery series that began with “Knives Out” in 2019. While the two sequels bear the “A Knives Out Mystery” su

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