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A Knives Out Mystery is Rian Johnson's third film in his mystery franchise with another stellar ensemble led by Daniel Craig.

In addition to Daniel Craig, both Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Noah Segan appear in all three of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out movies ...

Southern sleuth Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) takes on his most dangerous case yet — a murder in a small church in upstate New York. A young priest, Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor), has been sent to the ...

A twisted mystery returns as Benoit Blanc faces secrets, sins, and suspects in a shocking new case. Sharp humor, powerhouse ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Daniel Craig somberly saying “Scooby-dooby-doo” in his Benoit Blanc voice is not something I ever knew I needed in my life. But after hearing him do just that in Wake Up ...

Rachel LaBonte is an entertainment writer who lives and breathes film and television. A graduate of Emerson College, she majored in Media Arts Production while specializing in screenwriting. Prior to ...

Benoit Blanc has stumbled into a contemptuous congregation hiding a murderous secret in his latest whodunnit, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” Set in a small upstate New York town, the third ...

Rian Johnson's third Knives Out whodunit, Wake Up Dead Man, lets Benoit Blanc take a backseat in a bold move that ultimately pays off. Whether you've already watched it on the big screen or plan to do ...