Wake Up Dead Man digs deep for a darker, more powerful Knives Out

Source: The Verge

Review

Over two films, Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series has offered something largely absent from the modern movie landscape: intricate murder mysteries full of humor and gasp‑worthy moments. The original Knives Out started things off relatively small with a cozy whodunit, which then became a larger and more ambitious sequel in Glass Onion. Both films blend classic detective tropes with contemporary social commentary, delivering fresh twists while honoring the genre’s traditions.