Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery feels like the perfect follow-up to his wildly successful Knives Out and Glass Onion. Johnson, a master of twisting narratives and injecting wit into the most serious of situations, has crafted a delectable and intricate mystery that both delights and surprises. In Wake Up Dead Man, the director doubles down on everything that made the original films so iconic—sharp dialogue, quirky characters, and an intelligent, labyrinthine plot—but elevates the stakes, the humor, and the heart. It’s a murder mystery like no other.
