There’s a ‘Dead Man’ in church in this snarky ‘Knives Out’ mystery

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December 13, 2025

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A firebrand fundamentalist is stabbed to death at church in Rian Johnson’s new film, Wake Up Dead Man. This over-the-top whodunit uses mystery conventions to open up a spiritual inquiry.

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