Rian Johnson knows his murder mysteries. He knows his genres and he knows exactly how to have a story play out. He also knows his audience and that those who love murder mysteries and whodunnits love to work out the puzzle of the crime committed. Which each new mystery, Johnson has given us clues, characters and something more to think about than just the crime and killer. After the mammoth success of Knives Out (2019), no one would have thought that the next detective/mystery franchise was born. Wake Up Dead Man is fresh new mystery, that both follows the formulas Johnson has created, as well introducing new twist and turns that will have any fan of the genre (and Blanc) excited to see how it all ties together.
Benoit Blanc returns, this time the case seems impossible to solve. Arriving at the Parish of the intimidating and influential Monsignor Wicks, where he rules over his small group of faithful followers (parishioners). But when a mysterious death occurs, Blanc must wade through the secrets, lies and myths that surround this church, alongside a young priest who recently arrived at the parish, Father Jud Duplenticy.
Full review over at Filmhounds.