New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Rian Johnson's third chapter in the Knives Out franchise, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, debuted on Netflix on 12 December after a short theatrical run - and early reactions suggest the filmmaker has delivered his boldest take on the Benoit Blanc universe so far. Daniel Craig reprises his beloved detective role, leading an all-star cast that includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington and more.

Billed as Blanc's "most dangerous case yet," the film shifts away from the franchise's earlier social satire and leans into darker themes, including faith, extremism and the manipulation of public anger. The official synopsis keeps things simple: Benoit Blanc returns ...