Wake Up Dead Man
Regissert av Rian JohnsonWhen young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
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- ncairncross-5 d.A decent whodunit. Bit scary in places if you want tot watch with your younger teen, but overall the acting is solid and the story holds up enough to keep you guessing (and hankering) until the Great Reveal.
- Wint3ermute4. april 2026Should have kept it at 1 movie.
- Joe G29. mars 2026These films are consistent and fun, filling a void left by Steven Soderbergh’s mysteries and capers. The direction is always sharp and stylistic, and what it says about society at large lands more often than not. There’s a confidence in tone and presentation that carries the film even when other elements fall short. Some characters slip into caricature, which has been a recurring issue across these films. But the larger problem is structural. The audience is never really given a fair chance to solve the mystery. The twist is technically present, embedded in earlier scenes, but not in a way that allows viewers to piece it together alongside the detective. It’s revealed rather than discovered. That imbalance matters. Part of the appeal of this genre is participation, the feeling that you’re assembling the puzzle in real time. When that opportunity isn’t there, the payoff feels less earned. The film comes close, but the balance still needs refinement for the final reveal to fully land. Entertaining, well-made, but still just short of what the genre can be when it’s working at its highest level.
- jackmeat23. mars 2026My quick rating - 6.9/10. There’s something oddly comforting about returning to a Knives Out Mystery, like being handed a beautifully wrapped puzzle box and immediately shaking it to see what falls loose. This time, though, Wake Up Dead Man is still polished and expensive-looking, but a few of the pieces feel like they wandered in from a much less interesting game. The setup wastes no time being…I'd call it memorable. We meet young priest Jud Duplenticy, played by Josh O'Connor, by way of him decking another priest because nothing says “man of God” like opening with a right hook. He’s then shipped off to assist Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, a charismatic, slightly unhinged figure brought to life by Josh Brolin, who delivers a masturbation confession that goes on so long you start wondering if the real crime is how much screen time it eats up. From there, the film assembles its usual “everyone’s a suspect” lineup… except this time, they kind of aren’t. You’ve got heavy hitters like Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, and Andrew Scott. But they don't pop off the screen with their eccentricity. They mostly blend into the wallpaper. It’s a strange pivot for a franchise that's thrived on wildly different personalities bouncing off each other like verbal pinballs. I mean, how do you waste Thomas Haden Church with so little to say? Thankfully, when Benoit Blanc finally shows up, once again played with delightful Southern-fried precision by Daniel Craig, the movie gets a much-needed jolt of life. The problem? There’s just not enough of him sleuthing. It’s like ordering your favorite meal and getting a sample instead of the full plate. The mystery itself is dense and admittedly compelling. It does the heavy lifting because, frankly, not much else does. But where previous entries unraveled their secrets piece by piece, letting us feel clever along the way, this one leans hard into a lengthy, almost lecture-like explanation at the end. It’s less “aha!” and more “oh…okay, I guess.” Visually speaking, the film is a knockout. The production design is gorgeous, with every frame looking like it was plucked from a gallery. It’s a shame that the conversations taking place in these spaces drag on forever without much payoff – they’re like sermons you politely sit through while checking the time. Another missed opportunity is the film’s exploration of spirituality. Aside from one preachy conversation late in the game, the religious themes mostly sit in the background, occasionally clearing their throat but never really saying anything meaningful. Humor-wise, you can feel the film trying. Sometimes really trying to recapture that sharp, effortless wit of its predecessors. A few lines land, but many feel like they’re reaching for laughs that never hit. At the end of the day, Wake Up Dead Man is still a solid mystery, just not a standout one. It looks incredible, has a few strong performances, and a central puzzle that kept me interested. But it’s missing that spark, that quirky ensemble energy that made the earlier films so much fun to dissect. This one solves the case…but forgets to make you love the ride getting there.
- parktool6915. desember 2025perfect as always
- peterxv1517. mars 2026Rían Johnson and a cast both at the top of their game. Really enjoyable watch
- Boston21. desember 2025I really wish there was an app where we could talk about Jeremy Renner being in this
- cultfilmliker5. desember 2025Jeremy Renner playing himself was rough to watch. Fitting way for his career to end 🤞 Where could they possibly have gotten the inspiration for this man and his followers?? The amount of blackmail he has on everyone is just too real Fun to see the who but slowly discover the ‘why!’ Masterful work by Rian. Was delighted to see Bridget Everett! After seeing Jeff Hiller in Plur1bus, i am just glad Somebody, Somewhere didn’t die in vain! That tree was fucking goofy lol They’re definitely gonna find that fucking diamond if you guys keep hiding it in plain sight!! Watched at Boulevard Theatres in Old Town
- vk dev202012. mars 2026Movie is Good...Not as Good as First Season
- Shaydeknight13. desember 2025This film is a great watch. It's confident, engaging, and a welcome reaffirmation that the modern whodunnit still has plenty of life left in it. It stands shoulder to shoulder with Knives Out and is markedly stronger than Glass Onion, which veered too far into silliness for its own good. Daniel Craig continues to do excellent work with Benoit Blanc, both in terms of performance and character consistency. Blanc remains an entertaining presence, but it is worth noting that, as a detective, he is fundamentally different from figures like Holmes, Marple, or Poirot. He rarely explains or overtly demonstrates dazzling deductive prowess. In this installment, he deliberately holds back at the climax (no spoilers), but aside from that structural choice, he is surprisingly passive. In fact, it's curious how much the character plays second fiddle to Josh O'Connor's character, who frequently dominates the dramatic centre of the film. The ensemble cast is outstanding, just a gaggle of talent, all clearly well-directed and well-used. Performances are consistently strong across the board. Even Andrew Scott turns in a serviceable performance, which is notable given that I usually find him about as convincing as a wooden plank delivering a TED Talk. The story itself is well crafted, layered, and structurally sound. One particularly welcome surprise is its treatment of faith. As an atheist (and for many of the same reasons Blanc articulates in the film) I found the depiction refreshingly generous rather than cynical or patronizing. Faith is presented as a meaningful moral and communal force, and the scenes centred on Father Jud's desire to be a good man and a responsible community leader are genuinely touching. These moments add emotional texture without feeling preachy or contrived. Ultimately, Wake Up Dead Man succeeds because it takes the mystery genre seriously. It respects structure, character, and consequence, three things modern cinema too often discards. It is genuinely heartening to see someone in Hollywood committed to keeping the genre alive and treating it with craft and intelligence. We need more mystery films like this, and fewer that mistake cleverness for depth.
- Stretchylegs8611. mars 2026Far too much religion Glen Close was so predictable
- RipLinesMan23. desember 2025Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery sets up its church-town whodunit like Event Horizon (1997) remapped onto earthly institutions, and Rian Johnson uses that vibe to make investigation feel like a descent through sealed doors that keep locking behind you. Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc plays the Captain Miller role in spirit, not because he is military but because he treats logic like an airlock and refuses to let hysteria vent the room, while Josh O’Connor’s Fr. Jud Duplenticy radiates the kind of charisma that can become doctrine when the lights go red. Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix and Josh Brolin as Mons. Jefferson Wicks turn status and piety into pressure, like bulkheads under strain, and Mila Kunis as Chief Geraldine Scott functions as the pragmatic crew member trying to keep the ship operational while everyone else starts hearing whispers in the ducts. That is why Paul W. S. Anderson’s masterpiece still matters as a reference point, because Event Horizon’s core duel between Laurence Fishburne’s Miller, containment and responsibility, and Sam Neill’s Dr. William Weir, surrender dressed up as revelation, is the same moral geometry Johnson plays with here: the mystery is not just who did it, it is how badly people want the comforting lie, the shiny answer, the quick absolution, even if it opens a door to something infernal. The movie’s pleasure is watching Blanc navigate that hellish machinery with style and rigor, treating every clue like a warning light on the console, and the ensemble sells the idea that a community can become its own haunted vessel when guilt and power start warping the rules of reality.
- skrishnan374. mars 2026Engaging. Another great Benoit Blanc mystery. Right up there with Glass Onion although I'd argue a more intriguing plot (with some solid religious commentary) and somewhat less engaging characters. Knives Out is still #1 and this ties with Onion as #2.
- Chili4615. desember 2025Not a funny as Gkass Onion, but still a good murder mystery.
- darsan3. mars 2026this film has the best setting for a murder mystery in the trilogy and i loved the twists.
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Wake Up Dead Man-trivia
Wake Up Dead Man ble utgitt 26. november 2025.
Wake Up Dead Man ble regissert av Rian Johnson.
Wake Up Dead Man har en spilletid på 2t, 25m.
Wake Up Dead Man ble produsert av Ram Bergman, Rian Johnson.
When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
Hovedpersonene i Wake Up Dead Man er Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), Fr. Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor), Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close).
Wake Up Dead Man har aldersgrensen PG-13.
Wake Up Dead Man er en Comedy, Crime, Drama.
Wake Up Dead Man har en publikumsvurdering på 9.4 av 10.
Wake Up Dead Man hadde et budsjett på USD 210 mill..
Wake Up Dead Man har tjent USD 4 mill. på kino.