Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
9.6/10
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This is EVERYTHING I look for in a movie. So, so, so, so good.
pros
- I just love whodunnits.
- Eccentric Daniel Craig acting is excellent yet again.
- Father Jud's character was actually written super well; was actually invested in him.
- No "cheap"ness in the twists and turns. Actual smartness.
- Editing work is fantastic, movie flows super smooth. This is a TIGHT movie.
- I loved the camera work. Those parfocal zoom shots in particular.
- Incredible acting from everyone involved!
- Super good story. I was locked-in right from the first scene.
- The "good Christianity" part is actually done so well. Made me emotional about the scene with Father Jud with Louis on call.
- The Christian themes reminded me of Dan Brown novels. God do I love those.
cons
- This movie should perhaps have been 15 mins longer, making some hints a bit more obvious to dumb viewers like me.
- Maybe a minor plot hole - why did the biopsy (assuming it was done) not reveal the tranquilizer?