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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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The next installment in the "Knives Out" franchise.

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Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting Though Benoit Blanc's latest leans into gothic atmosphere and imagery, Johnson maintains his streak for vibrant humor and intricate mystery plotting. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com It is a film so rich in ideas that it’s the rare whodunit that seems likely to play even better the second time when following the mystery can take a back seat to considering how Johnson has crafted one of his best screenplays. Sep 8, 2025 Full Review David Fear Rolling Stone Everyone seems to be having a blast, and the filmmaker knows how to take both the ensemble he’s assembled and his congregation of Knives Out fans — call us Blanc-heads — to church, literally and figuratively. Sep 7, 2025 Full Review Alex Papaioannou InSession Film shows Johnson’s clever ability to depict several contradictions simultaneously, yet all the while still have them fit neatly and organically into the great puzzle of his latest mystery. Rated: B Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Ridge Harripersad CGMagazine For a story that was supposed to pay homage to Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, the middle portion of this movie lost traction. The darker themes died out in the middle meat of this movie. And yet, somehow it landed super strong in its final few scenes. Rated: 7/10 Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today If overlong, it’s still a thoroughly entertaining mystery adorned with plenty of atmosphere and hijinks. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Movie Info

Synopsis The next installment in the "Knives Out" franchise.
Director
Rian Johnson
Producer
Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman
Screenwriter
Rian Johnson
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
T-Street
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 26, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2025