"By that he meant that Wake Up Dead Man, the latest Benoit Blanc mystery, would harken back to the origins of the whodunit, and in particular the gothic vibes of Edgar Allan Poe. And now that I've seen it, I have to say that Johnson pulled it off: the new movie has a darker and more spiritual feel than its predecessors, and yet it's still distinctly Knives Out, which is to say twisting and hilarious. I gasped a few times, as did the rest of audience, at the many reveals."
"In addition to that, I managed to watch a tense German film about the dark side of being an influencer, a Saudi crime thriller with a deflating twist, a hilarious dark comedy about how terrible kids can be, and the best pure action flick I've seen in some time."
Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man returns Benoit Blanc to a gothic-infused whodunit that leans into Edgar Allan Poe's atmosphere, delivering a darker and more spiritual tone while retaining the franchise's twisting humor. The film combines suspense and comedic beats, producing multiple reveals that prompted audible reactions from the audience. The day's lineup also included a tense German film examining influencer culture's dark side, a Saudi crime thriller with a deflating twist, a bleakly funny comedy about terrible children, and a standout pure-action movie noted for exceptional action sequences. The overall slate felt hectic and eclectic.
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