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This episode of My Turn was originally a Premium Subscriber only episode, but we're releasing it to everyone while we're taking a break for this week's holiday! If you'd like to listen to more episodes of My Turn, including the upcoming episode on Ocean's Eleven, you can sign up for a library tier subscription at https://remapradio.com/signupWe're back on the road to Ocean's Eleven, next stop: West Virginia. Join Rob, Patrick, Janet, and Chia as they discuss Steven Soderbergh's "Hillbilly Heist" film Logan Lucky. A down on his luck divorcé gets revenge after being fired unfairly from a mining job meant to fix sinkholes at the local NASCAR racetrack. With hilarious antics, touching moments of vulnerability, commentary on class and morality, and Daniel Craig doing a sort of proto-Benoit Blanc performance, this movie has something for everyone on the Remap crew. Tune in next time as we finally pull into the Ocean's station!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Danny and Kevin finally resume and conclude their catch-up talk on some 2025 projects they wanted to discuss, this time on a few movies and streaming projects. Kevin first fills Danny in about a little show called Stranger Things and how everybody watches it but hates it. Both were able to watch the latest Benoit Blanc joint and weigh in on how it compares to the first two entries in the series. Danny then went on a bit of a fascist kick by watching both Nuremberg and Mussolini: Son of the Century. Follow us on Instagram at coffeeanddeathpod or email us at coffeeanddeathsticks@gmail.com
How can Secrets and Clues motivate characters? "Getting information puts your character in danger. And danger rewards your character with information." — One of three ideas we steal from game design in this episode. In this two part series, we talk about how secrets, clues and hidden information motivate characters and may (or may not) help you plot from a character perspective. Part One (this episode) looks at WAKE UP DEAD MAN; while Part Two looks at SIDE EFFECTS, and the pilot episode of SHRINKING. The other two (related) ideas are: Landmark information (characters just have it), Secret (they know it's there, need to unlock it), and Hidden (invisible until they pay the cost) Narrative velocity — are characters pushed forward or are they pulled forward? To that end, in this episode Stu, Chas and Mel start with the murder mystery (ostensibly the easier deep-dive): Rian Johnson's WAKE UP DEAD MAN. But this is a complex film made even more complex by being a dual-protagonist film. Uhuh. Benoit Blanc is pulled through the story by his need to solve the case; Father Judd pushed through, against his will, to prove his innocence. Breaking down how that plays out — and why it matters for the kind of escalation each character can sustain — is the heart of the episode. And inevitably we go on some tangents: pointers, plants, and underpinnings (from our Everything Everywhere All At Once episode) fair play in locked-room mysteries, Narrative POV (as always) and node-based plotting and what dungeon-crawl game design has to do with writing a web of clues. "The way those secrets were hidden, revealed, and discovered were all rooted in the characterization." — Mel Killingsworth Like this episode? Discuss with our Patrons on Patreon. Or on Reddit! Thanks to our Patrons, especially Khrob, Theis, Sandra, Jesse, Randy, Paulo, Thomas, Jennifer, Malay, Alexandre and Lily. As always: SPOILERS ABOUND and all copyright material used under fair use for educational purposes. Chapters 00:00:00 – Cold Open 00:00:18 – What do we mean by Secrets and Clues? 00:13:22 – Wake Up Dead Man 01:22:50 – Key Learnings & Wrap Up Links Read: 'Wake Up Dead Man' Script: Read Rian Johnson's Screenplay Read: DIY & dragons: Landmark, Hidden, Secret Read: The Alexandrian » Advanced Node-Based Design Read: Ascii Dreams: The Quest for Quests (Part 1) Read: Ascii Dreams: The Quest for Quests (Part 2) Read: Mel's KNIVES OUT: A Rose by Any Other Name Would Not Clue Us In Related Episodes DZ-90: Setups & Payoffs in Everything Everywhere All At Once More Draft Zero is brought to you by our awesome Patreons. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a rating on Spotify, or a review on Podchaser. We are @stuwillis, @mehlsbells and @chasffisher on Twitter. You can find @draft_zero and @_shotzero on Instagram and Twitter.
[87✮ | D90 J85 ]Juandapo y Diego hablan sobre la tercera película de Benoit Blanc, el detective de Rian Johnson que se ha convertido en uno de nuestros favoritos. Una película que como siempre tiene un gran elenco pero lo importante es como vio la religión. ·
Buckley Warde, Esq. met me at one of our firm meetings. I made a reference to the Assyrians and he caught and understood the reference. Thus, he found himself booked on my podcast.Bet you didn't know there were lawyers that did actual fire investigations. Like at the sites. Neither did I. But that's a large part of Warden's practice. From the Florida Sale to the chef who moved too much, we have some tales that usually require CBS or Benoit Blanc to be provided. But that was before I came along.
How We Seeez It! Episode 330, Wake Up Dead Man “You're right. It's storytelling. The rites and the rituals. Costumes, all of it. It's storytelling. I guess the question is, do these stories convince us of a lie? Or do they resonate with something deep inside us that's profoundly true, that we can't express any other way except storytelling?” — Father Jud Another Knives Out movie. Rian Johnson brings back Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc for another whodunit. Josh O'Connor is incredible as Father Jud, and Josh Brolin is great as Monsignor Wicks. It's different in style from the other Knives Out movies, but it still brings some of the same flair that made the others so enjoyable. Join us for our discussion, and don't forget about the cocktails for this episode. There should be some good ones. As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. And if there's something you watched that you think we might enjoy, or a can't-miss series, let us know. Also, please rate and review the show on your favorite podcast apps. Drinks for the episode. "Formaldehyde Sour" 1 1/2 oz gin 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc 3/4 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/4 oz Strega 1/4 oz apple brandy 1 egg white 1 dash saline “the Monsignor wake up” 2 oz the Kraken gold spiced rum 2 oz Captain Morgan's pineapple rum 2 oz Coquerel Calvados Apple Brandy 1 oz Pineapple juice 1 oz Orange juice 1 oz Lemon juice 1 oz Guava Purée infused syrup .5 oz Blood Orange bitters Shaken and poured of ice Topped with .5 oz Rum Fire over proof Rum and 1 oz Bourbon Bada Bing Cherry juice and 2 cherries Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/wake-up-dead-man/ HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link HWSI Youtube link !! You can also email the Podcast at the.HWSI.podcast@gmail.com
Benoit Blanc is back solving another mystery, and thusly your Generals are back watching it. Will our Faith in him be shaken as we watch WAKE UP DEAD MAN? Check out all General Nerdery Presents... podcasts at www.gnpresents.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com
This week we are taking a look at the third installment in the Knives Out film franchise - "Wake Up Dead Man!" Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc to solve the mystery of a murdered priest. There is a whole lot of religion in this movie and that makes it even more on topic for us to talk about on this podcast! How do we feel about the religion? You'll have to listen to find out! But beware! There are spoilers here!
Knives out is on it's 3rd movie in the series and Benoit Blanc is here again. We missed him so much. He is joined by a brunch of Marvel actors to solve a mystery that might be his toughest one yet.
Nou cas per a Benoit Blanc! Analitzem Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, la tercera entrega de la saga de Rian Johnson, amb el retorn de Benoit Blanc en el seu cas més fosc. Fem la crítica, parlem de les influències gòtiques, del fet de situar l'acció en una església i del repartiment coral. A partir del minut 31, entrem en la part amb espòilers: el “crim impossible”, les escenes més destacades i el gir final que connecta pecat, redempció i ambició. A continuació, espai doble d'animació sense espòilers a partir de 1 h i 10 min: Comencem amb KPop Demon Hunters, el fenomen global que ha convertit K-pop i dimonis en un èxit històric de Netflix. Parlem de l'animació espectacular, la banda sonora rècord i els temes d'identitat i autoacceptació que han connectat amb milions d'espectadors. Tanquem amb Zootròpolis 2: el nou misteri amb rèptils, la química entre Judy i Nick i l'impacte cultural i musical de la pel·lícula. ️ Un episodi per resoldre crims impossibles i caçar dimonis. Us acompanyen l'Ignasi Arbat, l'Aram Bonmatí i l'Escarrufa. Web: https://www.ningunoesperfecte.cat Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ningunoesperfecte
Send a textThe hosts follow the world's greatest detective as they review the third film of the Knives Out series, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, starring Daniel Craig, written and directed by Rian Johnson. The movie brings Benoit Blanc and a new ensemble of suspects together for another twisted murder to solve. To match the mystery, the hosts pair the film with the Benoit Blanc cocktail, while they sift through clues, question motives, and break down one of Netflix's biggest films of last year. Join the hosts and see if you can solve the case before the final reveal.Come listen and follow the hosts on Instagram and YouTube @the.gentlemenpodcast.
Daniel Craig returns as the world-renowned detective Benoit Blanc for a case that takes a notably darker, more "Gothic" turn than his previous adventures.The story moves the action to a fictional, insular community in upstate New York. The mystery centers on the death of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), a polarizing and iron-fisted Catholic priest who is killed during a Good Friday service in what appears to be a "perfectly impossible" locked-room murder. Chad-Medium Jordan-Medium Jordan-Medium
Howdy, I say, howdy, y'all! What's all this here nonsense with all y'all goin' gaga for this chicken-come-lately Benoit Blanc? Why, he's, I say, he's just poachin' my act! Everyone knows that Foghorn Leghorn is the original Southern-Friend flat-claw. Blanc? Why, that boy's about as sharp as a bowling ball! He's so dumb, he thinks a pigpen is somethin' to write with! Why, I say, why are these here fellas, Max and Mike, goin' on about this fella in their “Cuz I Wanna (and You're Gonna Like It”) series? I say, they're as mixed up as a feather in a whirlwind! I ask you! These boys got more nerve than a bum tooth! Where, I say, where's my movie?! I could solve anything that over-dressed, I say over-dressed hayseed could! So, you all give a listen, I say, give a listen and let these two dumb clucks know how you feel about this rampant injustice against my avian person. Nice boys but about as sharp as a sack full of wet mice. Poll question: who is your favorite made-for-film detective? Leave a comment or call our hot tip hotline at 617-398-7266 and leave a voicemail!
Trailers, trailers, trailers, plus Shrinking, a slew of what we're watching, and more. There's no mystery in this episode because wedunit. (We apologize for nothing)The BasicsFlick — Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysterySix — New Trail Double Broken HeelsHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiToot-length ReviewsAlways a pleasure to be in Benoit Blanc's congregation. A provocative cast and dark religious undertones lead to a divine payoff. 8/10 — AnthonyAnother worthy entry into the Blancverse with a strong lead performance and more sacriligeous jokes than a nun could shake a yard stick at. 7.5/10 — Al
A “Knives Out” mystery starring Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc teaming up with Father Judd (Josh O'Connor) to investigate an impossible crime in a small-town church.
Welcome to another episode of Death Don't Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It's January, so that means it's time for our “Uncannuary” series! Where we cover movies that feature superheroes or vigilantes, either adapted from comics or created specifically for the big screen! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Matt Naughton discuss Pamela Anderson's somewhat infamous adaptation of the Dark Horse Comics anti-hero, Barb Wire!Heroic partial nudity! Conveniently-placed bubbles! Near-lethal stilettos! Great hero shots and abundant aura farming! Awkward and inconsistent narration! Disturbing cybernetic bikini torture! A blowgun disguised as a cigarette! A motorcycle with missiles! A club full of goths and gangsters! Several discussions about contact lenses! Shocking mockery of the obese and the blind community! Possibly the strangest Casablanca remake you've ever seen! Surprisingly decent stunts and chase scenes, including a climactic aerial battle! An interesting cast that includes Udo Kier in a silly wig, Lifeforce's Steve Railsback, Temuera Morrison, Xander Berkeley, Jack Noseworthy, Clint Howard, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., Victoria Rowell from Dumb & Dumber, and a committed Pamela Anderson as a slightly hotter Snake Plissken/Tom Cody-style hero doing spin kicks and shooting guns in black leather and high heels! A pulpy example of pure 90s sleaze that was merely a better script away from being a camp classic!In addition, Alex shares his spoiler-free thoughts on Tron: Ares, Matt Damon & Ben Affleck's new crime thriller The Rip, the new Knives Out sequel Wake Up Dead Man, the dog-centric horror movie Good Boy, and some of his favorite recent action/martial arts movies: Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Ghost Killer, Bad City, and Baby Assassins 3!You can find Death Don't Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The Death Don't Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode's guest, Matt Naughton, can be found on Instagram @mnaughty85. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don't Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
It's 2026, and the first episode of What's New to Netflix is upon us! We go through our annual top three favorite and bottom three least favorite titles from the past year, and the results will surprise you! Afterwards, it's Noah Baumbach's latest film, starring George Clooney as a famous actor looking back on his career while his manager, played by Adam Sandler, tries to help him get his life back on track in Jay Kelly from 2025. Then, Benoit Blanc has to solve a perfectly impossible crime when the head priest of a church is murdered in cold blood, leaving his entire congregation suspects in Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man from 2025. And finally, on a secluded island, a small group of settlers are pushed to the breaking point of sanity and survival in Eden, directed by Ron Howard, from 2024. All of this plus free climbing, professional wrestling, charcuterie, movies you should watch in the background, lots of romance, and extended Star Wars discussions that will annoy everyone. got a suggestion for the show?: whatsnewtonetflix@gmail.com
This week we are taking a look at the third installment in the Knives Out film franchise – “Wake Up Dead Man!” Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc to solve the mystery of a murdered priest. There is a whole lot of religion in this movie and that makes it even more on topic for […]
Tyler and Konnery are joined by master mystery solver Maren Gainey to crack open a brand new Benoit Blanc-led case with "Wake Up Dead Man"! Together they discuss modern Christianity's shifting aims, Josh O'Connor's stand out performance, whether the colorful cast are used to greatest effect, if Johnson balances out the heady themes and whacky antics, of course go on a Skimbleshanks side tangent and so much more on this timely episode of The Friendchise Podcast! TikTok Threads Instagram What's New: Tyler: Across the Universe (Kanopy), Escape From New York (Prime Video), The Bounty Hunter (Tubi), Bugonia (Peacock) Konnery: Armored Core VI, Nioh 2, Assassin's Creed Shadows (PS5) Maren: Wicked by Gregory Maguire, Taskmaster (YouTube) Have a message for The Friendchise? Send an under-3 minute voice memo to: thefriendchisepodcast@gmail.com
On the 97th episode of Bomb Squad Matinee, Tanner has once again become Detective Tanoit Blanc and has gathered Austin, Tim, and Cody to investigate Rian Johnson's latest Benoit Blanc mystery Wake Up Dead Man. Does this new installment live up to the bar set by Knives Out and Glass Onion? Does the film handle the complex nuances of religion in an interesting way? Can Tanoit find who killed Rein Conversi? Tune in to find out!
We do it every year, ranking our favourite content from the past calendar year... this time there are SO MANY to choose from that our top 5's were a slug fest!We chat Stranger Things, Sinners, Marvel shows and movies, the Predator franchise, Benoit Blanc, and more!
The Cinema Guys break down Wake Up Dead Man, the next mystery in the Knives Out Universe. Benoit Blanc is always welcome...
This week on the podcast, we're (spoiler for GOD OF WAR), (most annoying enemy of SMB3) — because we're watching the Uchū Sentai Kyuranger episode "Space.10: A Small Giant, Big Star"! Who makes for a terrible Benoit Blanc? How does a big theory get de-confirmed? And — how many of these dudes are there?! The answers to these questions (and more!) await, on this episode of the Ranger Danger Kyuranger podcast!
Happy New Year to all you delightful listeners (not you, Bob), and welcome to the first Stace & Barry In The Morning of 2026. Cor blimey, do we have a jam-packed episode to kick your year off with a geeky bang! Barry finds that Stranger Things can happen as Stacey espouses her enjoyment of Nirvanna The Band The Show, and the dynamic duo are absolutely returning in Avengers: Doomsday. All this, plus music from Nine Inch Nails and James Newton Howard, a bit of Benoit Blanc, and a (cautious) recommendation for Sorry, Baby. Grab a nice hot drink to warm your donnies, and enjoy!
Benoit Blanc is back — but not in the way you might expect.In this episode, we dig into Wake Up Dead Man, the third entry in Rian Johnson's Knives Out series, and quickly realise this isn't just another playful, sun-drenched whodunnit. The tone is darker, stranger, and far more morbid than Knives Out or Glass Onion, leaning hard into religious imagery, guilt, confession, and moral rot.Set around a remote church and a fire-and-brimstone priest, the film opens with what looks like an impossible murder: a man stabbed in a sealed room, in full view of his congregation. From there, Blanc circles a tight group of suspects — each with motive, history, and secrets — as the film toys with classic murder-mystery rules… and then quietly breaks a few of them.What we talk about in the episode:The tonal shift — why this feels closer to gothic noir than cosy Agatha ChristieReligion, confession, and judgment as thematic engines, not just window dressingWhether the mystery is too Scooby-Doo or intentionally rejecting “fair-play” sleuthingA stacked cast and who actually makes an impact (and who doesn't)Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc: more observer than solver this time — for better or worseThe film's final act, revelations, and why it left us oddly unsatisfied despite clever ideasHow it stacks up against Knives Out (still the gold standard) and Glass Onion (the loudest sibling)We also get into a broader debate about modern murder mysteries, Netflix's influence on structure and pacing, and whether this series is drifting away from the thing that made it work in the first place: watching a brilliant detective actually do the detecting.If you like your whodunnits bleak, talky, and a little unholy — or if you just want to hear us wrestle with a film that's clever, flawed, and deliberately frustrating — this one's for you.
In which Yer Boys talk about some of our favorite trilogies, get creeped out by The Substance, and pontificate on the future of streaming and cinema.Featuring: The Scream trilogy, All 3 Austin Powers, Ace Ventura, and Benoit Blanc
After being transferred to a new church, Father Jud Duplenticy meets the mercurial Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, a domineering priest whose parish is filled with secrets. But when Wicks is murdered while alone in a closet in front of his most ardent parishioners, authorities bring in noted private detective Benoit Blanc to solve the case. Blanc and Father Jud dig into Wicks's past and his relationships with his followers to solve a quintessential closed-door mystery. The detective and the priest discover the murder is only part of a larger puzzle of deceit, wealth, and power.Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor lead an all-star cast in “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” now on Netflix. The sequel forces the renowned private eye and the earnest priest to join forces and sift through a bevy of suspects that includes the church secretary, a drunk doctor, a failed politician, a high-strung lawyer, and a struggling novelist. The film covers themes of morality, faith, and greed, wrapped in a classic whodunnit throwback the Knives Out series is known for.OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "WAKE UP DEAD MAN" BEING IN THE FINAL 12 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.In Crime of the Week: The future's so bright. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jessica Smetana joins to kick off 2026 by looking at some of the best, worst and most confusing takes regarding the playoff and bowls from the past month-plus, including Notre Dame's conference affiliation, the G5 autobid, bye week curses, reorganizing the playoff calendar, whether the non-playoff bowls should exist and much more. Then (1:15:00) we are contractually obligated to talk about a Catholic whodunnit, so it's a deep dive on Wake Up Dead Man and a draft of our favorite characters from the Benoit Blanc trilogy. (We shout out when spoilers start if you haven't watched yet but you should watch.) Sign up for the newsletter and/or browse the merch here: https://linktr.ee/rakesreport
Welcome to Watch. Review. Repeat. This is the podcast where two best friends discuss the latest in film and television and then do it all over again the following episode! Colton and Andrew head to a church in upstate New York for the latest Benoit Blanc murder mystery in Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man'! 00:00:00 - Episode Teaser/Intro Music/Opening 00:06:00 - Legendary Actor and Director Rob Reiner and Wife Michelle Found Dead in Their Home 00:14:35 - Netflix Secures Deal to Buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max, Paramount Launches Hostile Bid 00:24:23 - 'Wake Up Dead Man' (Intro and Fun Facts) 00:30:23 - 'Wake Up Dead Man' (Non-Spoilers and Recommendation) 00:57:29 - 'Wake Up Dead Man' (Spoilers) 01:24:02 - Catching Up With Andrew and Colton ('Wicked: For Good') 01:44:20 - Catching Up With Andrew (Prepping for Holidays, ARC Raiders, Disney World, College Football, Christmas Movies, Christmas Decorations) 01:50:20 - Catching Up With Colton ('Merrily We Roll Along', 'Chad Powers') 01:57:18 - Catching Up With Andrew Pt. 2 ('Nobody Wants This' Season 2, 'Taylor Swift: The End of an Era', 'Stranger Things 5') 01:58:50 - Catching Up With Colton Pt. 2 ('Stranger Things 3', New York City Day Trip, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes) 2:07:37 - Listener's Corner ('Task', 'The Yogurt Shop Murders', 'Matlock', 'Landman', 'Christmas at the Catnip Cafe' and Other Hallmark Christmas Movies, 'Oh. What. Fun.', 'IT: Welcome to Derry') 02:12:05 - Conclusion/Outro Music Visit our website! Support us on Patreon! Thank you for listening! Got something to say? Send it our way to watchreviewrepeat@gmail.com! Produced by: Anna Mattis Intro/Outro Music: Mechanolith Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
What happens when a murder mystery becomes a theological reckoning? In Wake Up Dead Man, Rian Johnson delivers a Knives Out film that confronts Christian nationalism, toxic masculinity in the church, and the possibility of authentic faith beyond institutional corruption. Rev. Rachel Kessler, aka The Nerdy Priest, joins Matthew to unpack Father Jud's journey from failed boxer to priest, the film's sharp critique of religious authority, and why Benoit Blanc's turning down Jud's invitation to mass is essentially the message of the movie.Questions we discussed:How does the character of the Monsignor embody Christian nationalism and toxic masculinity within church leadership?What does Father Jud's struggle with his violent past reveal about redemption and the nature of calling?How does the film parallel Rian Johnson's themes from The Last Jedi about institutional failure and who gets to own sacred stories?How does the movie distinguish between authentic Christianity and the church as an instrument of patriarchal control?What's the significance of Benoit Blanc experiencing a "road to Damascus moment" but still declining to stay for Mass?Why does the film end with the church renamed "Our Lady of Perpetual Grace" while the pulpit—and its temptations—remains?**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page. You can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.
This week on CinemaChat, we're reviewing Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025), the latest Benoit Blanc mystery from Rian Johnson. We dig into how this third installment shifts the tone of the franchise, leans into themes of faith and community, and whether it stands up to its Knives Out predecessors. Tune in to hear what we thought and where this one lands on our franchise rankings! -- We will be reviewing requests from patrons once a month. If you'd like to request a movie for us to review, head over to Patreon and sign up at $5/month* -- If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week? Dawson on Letterboxd Brent on Letterboxd Reggie on Letterboxd Rob on Letterboxd If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Brent @XNotMalcolm Rob @Robbap3 Reggie @Hiddanas Dawson @andy_dawson You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com You can find all of our previous scores HERE Thanks for listening!! *We reserve the right to veto a patron request. If your request is vetoed, you'll be asked to place a different request.
You gotta have faith because we've got our Knives Out for the third installment in Rian Johnson's murder mystery trilogy "Wake Up Dead Man"! It'll take Benoit Blanc to solve this debate about faith versus religion In this spirited episode!If you're enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram!You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sign up with the link below. It really helps out the pod so we thank you in advance!https://go.nebula.tv/theonlypodcastaboutmoviesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wake Up Dead Man, a new Reel Spoilers just dropped.We're joined by Benoit Blanc biographer and Knives Out expert Brad Heyen to break down the third film in Rian Johnson's whodunit trilogy.Follow Brad's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@RulesofVillainyWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NG-DNPXbKhESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Another fun-filled episode of Nerds Talking! is here, and Lafayette and Carlos are back behind the mic bringing the perfect mix of pop culture, laughs, and nerdy debates.This week, the crew dives deep into the latest entertainment news, kicking things off with a spoiler-light review of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the highly anticipated third installment in Rian Johnson's hit murder-mystery franchise. With Daniel Craig returning as the unforgettable Benoit Blanc, the film delivers an eerie, brain-twisting case involving a seemingly impossible murder at a church in upstate New York. The discussion highlights standout performances from a stacked ensemble cast including Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Josh Brolin, and more, as well as how this chapter compares to the previous Knives Out films and what it adds to the evolving legacy of the series.But it wouldn't be Nerds Talking without going delightfully off the rails. The conversation takes a hilarious (and surprisingly important) turn as the fellas tackle a real-world question that should have an obvious answer: Do you wash your hands after using the urinal? Spoiler alert—you absolutely should, and the crew explains why, with plenty of humor and zero shame.From murder mysteries and movie magic to life lessons you didn't know you needed, this episode is packed with laughs, memories, and sharp nerdy insights. Tune in, turn it up, and let Lafayette and Carlos put a smile on your face. You won't want to miss it!#NerdsTalking #PodcastLife #KnivesOut #WakeUpDeadMan #BenoitBlanc #MovieReview #EntertainmentNews #NerdCulture #PopCulturePodcast #NetflixMovies #GeekHumor
This is our NEW RELEASE review podcast, ONE HOT TAKE.Synopsis:A baffling death inside a quiet church draws Benoit Blanc into a tense investigation where faith, secrets, and suspicion blur as a close community turns against itself.DREW MCWEENYONLINE VETERAN, FILM CRITIC, SCREENWRITER, INDUSTRY ANALYSTTWITTER: @DREWMCWEENYSUBSTACK: DREWMCWEENY.SUBSTACK.COMOne Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Before we start, we just wanted to say how shocked and saddened we all are by the news of Rob Reiner's death. Sonny wrote an obit here; if you'd like, the chat is open for subscribers to discuss here. The news broke literally as we were taping this, so we couldn't work it into this week's episode, but we plan on taping an extra podcast at some point this week to discuss his life and legacy. Stay tuned for that. --- We're trying something new with this week's episode: We have a special guest for cons and nons! The Entertainment Strategy Guy is here to break down what he loves and what he hates about the pending Netflix-WB deal. It makes sense for Netflix … but is it good for the industry as a whole? We break it down for your today. And then Peter, Alyssa, and Sonny break down the latest Benoit Blanc adventure: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Yes, it's a murder-mystery, but it feels as though Rian Johnson is finally trying to do something a little deeper than settle petty political grievances. Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode on ensemble movies. And stay safe out there. It was a weird weekend.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery may be the best and most emotionally powerful Benoit Blanc whodunnit yet. We're in awe of the storytelling and performances in Sentimental Value. Find us at: www.werewatchingwhat.com,instagram.com/werewatchingwhatyoutube.com/thedhkinstagram.com/thedhkfacebook.com/thedhkmoviestiktok.com/werewatchingwhat
Benoit Blanc returns to solve his most dangerous mystery yet. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, and the third installment in the Knives Out franchise, Wake Up Dead Man (2025). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:40) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:42) Spoiler Warning/Full Review: (19:35) Rotten Tomatoes (1:07:30) Trivia (1:14:05) Cooter of the Week (1:18:24) What We've Been Watching (1:26:20) Hotline Scream (1:37:26) Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop
This week, we review the third film in the whodunnit series of Benoit Blanc mysteries: Wake Up Dead Man. After Knives Out and Glass Onion, director Rian Johnson returns to the reins of his favorite genre. We discuss the franchise's increasingly charismatic roster of secondary protagonists, the year of Josh O'Connor, and whether or not Johnson's penchant for heavy-handed topicality once again derails a Benoit Blanc tale.
"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received just as strong reviews as the first two entries in the franchise, "Knives Out" and "Glass Onion," with praise directed at Rian Johnson's direction, writing, and the performances of the cast. Johnson, along with members of the cast and crew, were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with Next Best Picture over the past few weeks, and you can listen to those conversations below. First, we have my interview with Rian Johnson and Josh O'Connor, followed by Dan Bayer's interview with Johnson and Benoit Blanc himself, Daniel Craig. Then we have Cody Dericks's interview with Academy Award-nominee and on-screen legend Glenn Close, followed by my chat with Mila Kunis and Cailee Spaeny, then Brendan Hodges's discussion with cinematographer Steve Yedlin, and finally my interview with composer Nathan Johnson. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix, and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's a mystery afoot on today's episode of Script Apart – and that mystery is how you write a film like Wake Up Dead Man, the new Knives Out movie from my guest today, Rian Johnson. How do you craft a whodunit that's simultaneously gripping, hilarious and loaded with weighty reflections on religion's use as a weapon of fear in our current political climate? In the words of Benoit Blanc, it “makes no damn sense” to me, “Compels me, though.”Which is why it was such a treat to ask the man himself. Rian's a filmmaker who you might know from 2005 high school noir Brick, 2008's The Brothers Bloom or the fantastic 2012 sci-fi Looper. He directed one of the best episodes of TV this side of the millennium in the form of Breaking Bad's ‘Fly' episode, and created the brilliant Poker Face, starring Natasha Lyonne. In 2019, he wrote and directed Knives Out, starring Daniel Craig as a Southern-accented sleuth, which was a huge sensation. A sequel followed in 2022, as part of a major deal with Netflix. And somewhere amid all that, he made a low-budget indie that probably completely passed under your radar because it was barely discussed upon release. Let me just check my notes here… Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Never heard of it personally.Wake Up Dead Man is maybe his most personal and politically-charged film yet, though, as you'll hear in this conversation. Rian's relationship with religion is… well, it's complicated. In this spoiler conversation, he tells me about his lapsed faith and story of growing up in the Church… before leaving it. It's a story that totally altered my perspective on The Last Jedi – a movie about lapsed faith – and shone a fascinating light on this latest adventure in the life of Benoit Blanc. We get into the overlap between the “cult of personality” church figurehead, Wicks, in Wake Up Dead Man and the politicians in our newspaper headlines each morning right now – many of whom position themselves of Christians and preach messages of fear; them against us. And Rian also tells me what the future perhaps looks like for him, twenty years on from Brick – the next steps in his storytelling to come.Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Get coverage on your screenplay by visiting ScriptApart.com/coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Dan Bayer, Daniel Howat, and Brendan Hodges join me to discuss the latest film from Academy Award-nominee Rian Johnson in the "Knives Out" franchise "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," starring Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. The second film to premiere on Netflix following "Glass Onion" and the third in the franchise overall, this latest murder-mystery sees Craig's Benoit Blanc return in a case that will take him to religious highs and devilish lows, with another electric cast of characters and plenty of twists and turns. What did we think of it? Please tune in as we discuss the story, performances, characters, cinematography, the blending of spiritual drama, mystery thriller, and playful humor, the future of the franchise, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is a standalone sequel to Glass Onion (2022) and the third installment overall in the Knives Out film series. It stars Daniel Craig, who reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc.[5][6] The ensemble cast also includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Netflix's Wake Up Dead Man is the third installment in the Knives Out franchise. Daniel Craig returns as detective Benoit Blanc -- with a cast of suspects that includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington and Thomas Haden Church. This time out, the mystery gets ecclesiastical in nature, involving the murder of Josh Brolin's fire-and-brimstone priest at a small church.Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopcultureLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Benoit Blanc is back and better than ever in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Bryan Fuller takes his whimsy and weirdness to the big screen in Dust Bunny. Sentimental Value is an acting masterclass. Find us at: www.werewatchingwhat.com,instagram.com/werewatchingwhatyoutube.com/thedhkinstagram.com/thedhkfacebook.com/thedhkmoviestiktok.com/werewatchingwhat
The third film in the Knives Out series is called "Wake Up Dead Man," in which Daniel Craig returns to the role of detective Benoit Blanc, trying to solve a Good Friday murder at a Catholic parish in upstate New York. The series' writer and director Rian Johnson talks about the latest installment of his series, which is available to stream on Netflix now.
With a new Benoit Blanc out for you to devour, we decided it was a great time to talk about the great Rian Johnson. In 2012, Johnson delivered his genre hybrid Looper, set in a dystopic future where, through the magic of time travel, a hitman (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) faces off against his older self (Bruce Willis) … Continue reading "370 – Looper"
On this week's show, Julia and Steve are joined by guest host Jamelle Bouie to crack mysteries corporeal and divine in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. The latest entrant in Rian Johnson's whodunnit franchise sees Daniel Craig return as detective Benoit Blanc to team up with an earnest—and earnestly handsome—priest played by Josh O'Connor. Next, they take on the hefty new Ken Burns documentary series The American Revolution, a sprawling, complicated, fife music-scored examination of this nation's founding. Finally, are we experiencing a Great Stupidening? In a conversation about New York Magazine's “Stupid Issue” and The Atlantic piece ‘A Recipe for Idiocracy,' our smarty pants contemplate American idiocy. In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the gang (with Dana!) recap Pluribus episode 6 “HDP.” Don't forget: we want your cultural queries! We're gathering your most pressing questions for our annual call-in show. If you've got a burning one, email us at culturefest@slate.com or give us a call and leave a message at: 347-201-2397. Endorsements: Jamelle: The sequels of the early '90s martial arts B-movie Best of the Best, specifically Best of the Best II and Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back. Steve: The Wong Kar Wai film In The Mood for Love. Julia: Joyride the new memoir by Susan Orlean. ----- Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's show, Julia and Steve are joined by guest host Jamelle Bouie to crack mysteries corporeal and divine in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. The latest entrant in Rian Johnson's whodunnit franchise sees Daniel Craig return as detective Benoit Blanc to team up with an earnest—and earnestly handsome—priest played by Josh O'Connor. Next, they take on the hefty new Ken Burns documentary series The American Revolution, a sprawling, complicated, fife music-scored examination of this nation's founding. Finally, are we experiencing a Great Stupidening? In a conversation about New York Magazine's “Stupid Issue” and The Atlantic piece ‘A Recipe for Idiocracy,' our smarty pants contemplate American idiocy. In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the gang (with Dana!) recap Pluribus episode 6 “HDP.” Don't forget: we want your cultural queries! We're gathering your most pressing questions for our annual call-in show. If you've got a burning one, email us at culturefest@slate.com or give us a call and leave a message at: 347-201-2397. Endorsements: Jamelle: The sequels of the early '90s martial arts B-movie Best of the Best, specifically Best of the Best II and Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back. Steve: The Wong Kar Wai film In The Mood for Love. Julia: Joyride the new memoir by Susan Orlean. ----- Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, the writer/director describes his experiences progressing from low-budget ('Brick') to mid-budget ('The Brothers Bloom' and 'Looper') to big-budget ('The Last Jedi') films, directing some of the most celebrated episodes of TV ever ('Breaking Bad') and the origins and appeal of his Benoit Blanc series of murder mysteries, the third and most recent of which will open in theaters on Nov. 26 and then begin streaming on Netflix on Dec. 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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