Wake Up Dead Man - Another Home Run for Knives Out

Join Let's Talk Media host and award-winning podcaster Vedant Akhauri for a comprehensive review of the latest film in the Knives Out movie franchise, Wake Up Dead Man.In this threequel, Daniel Craig reprises his role as detective Benoit Blanc, investigating a murder at a church in a claustrophobic tiny town in Upstate New York. The cast also includes:Josh O'Connor as Reverend Jud Duplenticy.Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix.Josh Brolin as Monsignor Jefferson Wicks.Mila Kunis as Police Chief Geraldine Scott.Jeremy Renner as Dr. Nat Sharp.Kerry Washington as Vera Draven, Esq., a lawyer.Andrew Scott as Lee Ross, a best-selling author.Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane, a former concert cellist.Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven, an aspiring politician.Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt, the church's groundskeeperJeffrey Wright as LangstromAnnie Hamilton as Grace WicksJames Faulkner as Reverend Prentice WicksBridget Everett as LouiseNoah Segan as NikolaiA cameo by Joseph Gordon-LevittThis episode discusses the movie's respectful yet relevant commentary on faith, politics, and cults of personalities. Discover why this mystery is considered an improvement over Glass Onion, provides yet another modern interpretation of the Agatha Christie whodunnit format, and is highly accessible to viewers of all backgrounds of belief (or lack thereof).If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating to be notified of future episodes. You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow us on Instagram @letstalkmediava.