Episode 554 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

2025-12-29

This week on CinemaChat, we’re reviewing Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025), the latest Benoit Blanc mystery from Rian Johnson. We dig into how this third installment shifts the tone of the franchise, leans into themes of faith and community, and whether it stands up to its Knives Out predecessors. Tune in to hear what we thought and where this one lands on our franchise rankings! -- We will be reviewing requests from patrons once a month. If you'd like to request a movie for us to review, head over to Patreon and s...

This week on CinemaChat, we’re reviewing Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025), the latest Benoit Blanc mystery from Rian Johnson. We dig into how this third installment shifts the tone of the franchise, leans into themes of faith and community, and whether it stands up to its Knives Out predecessors. Tune in to hear what we thought and where this one lands on our franchise rankings!

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