Rian Johnson is back with the third entry in the Knives Out series, Wake Up Dead Man. This time, he takes the series into dark, gothic territory, setting the mystery in an upstate New York church community led by a morally compromised Monsignor.What I love about these movies is that they take on epic Agatha Christie-style plots and put a modern spin on them for audiences.This iteration delivers the franchise’s most intricate plot yet, complete with multiple murders, a staged resurrection, and a profound examination of faith and greed.So today, I want to dive into Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. We'll explain the ending, the themes in it, and pick apart some other key elements.Sound good?Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.comThe Characters of Wake Up Dead Man In order to really understand what happens and why within the movie, I think we should diagram the characters and talk about their function within the narrative.Here's a sampling of the main characters in this movie and some of their motivations.Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig): The master detective, who finds himself investigating a crime rooted in religious secrets and mortal sin.Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin): The victim, a fire-and-brimstone priest whose charismatic authority masks immense corruption.Father Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor): A young, morally conflicted priest who is immediately framed as the prime suspect due to a public incident with Wicks.Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close): Wicks' devout, long-serving, and deeply protective assistant.Dr. Nat Sharp (Jeremy Renner): A loyal parishioner and alcoholic doctor.Samson Holt (Thomas...
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