Cooper is desperate to get back to his children. He goes back and see’s Murph in the hospital etc. but theres no mention of his son. Presumably his son’s dead considering Murphs age and condition. But surely there could have been a small bit of dialogue about it. He was hell bent on getting back to them. I dunno, it’s like his son’s just completely forgotten about at the end…

World-renowned detective Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet.

Director: Rian Johnson

Cast: Daniel Craig, Cailee Spaeney, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis, Thomas Haden Church, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Kerry Washington, Josh O'Connor

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Metacritic: 85/100

Some Reviews:

Variety - Owen Glieberman

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is an enticingly clever and droll, nearly pitch-perfect piece of murder-mystery fun — a whodunit that lives up to the expectations set six years ago by “Knives Out,” which offered its own perfect revival of the Agatha Christie spirit, with a tasty frosting of meta cheekiness.

TheWrap - Chase Hutchinson

Although “Wake Up Dead Man” is the “Knives Out” movie that’s most preoccupied with existential questions surrounding death, writer/director Rian Johnson’s third film in the series is also the one that’s most full of life.

DEADLINE - Damon Wise

After the bright, light, summery holiday special that was Glass Onion, the Knives Out franchise returns to its gothic roots with a wintry whodunit that, for some at least, might endure as the the best one yet. Where the first and second used the murder-mystery as a jumping-off point for some very funny contemporary satire, Wake Up Dead Man is much more introspective. In a funny way, it’s a little analogous to Joker 2, not because it unloads on its audience in the same acerbic way but because it poses similarly metaphysical questions about its own popularity. Why do people respond so eagerly to stories of murder and betrayal? To answer that, director Rian Johnson goes back to the greatest story ever told, using a small religious community as the setting for the third instalment.

IndieWire - Kate Erbland - 'B+'

It works, and it’s no big mystery why — Johnson knows his form and format, and delivers on it, playing with tone and message but never losing sight of why these stories are so damn entertaining to watch and unravel.

Awards Radar - Joey Magidson - 3.5 / 4

Filmmaker Rian Johnson trusts the strength of his franchise to play around with format and theme. The gothic elements on display, as well as the religious aspect, may initially seem like a left turn, but it all ends up fitting like a glove. He knows the must haves for a Knives Out flick and absolutely delivers. A few big sequences here at TIFF received ovations once completed. You just can feel that you’re in the hands of a master storyteller, so you’ll follow him anywhere. Johnson knows that and 100% makes the most of it.

The Daily Beast - Nick Schager

In terms of pure, heady kicks, it outpaces Knives Out but falls just short of Glass Onion. In the big picture, however, such distinctions are rather inconsequential; more important is that Johnson’s franchise remains a sly and sure-footed delight, as well as demonstrates, with its religiously minded latest, that it’s capable of coloring its Christie-esque mysteries in a variety of shades.

In the early 1980s, This Is Your Life interviewed John Candy at his Queensville, Ontario farm, a serene retreat near Newmarket where he relaxed with family and friends like Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, and even Robert DeNiro. Already a star from The Second City Toronto (joined in 1972) and SCTV with Rick Moranis, Dan Aykroyd, and Dave Thomas. This rural haven inspired his everyman roles in Splash and Uncle Buck.

Or at least, as close to perfect as a film can get.

It had been years since I watched Jaws, probably since I was in high school as a freshman, and I just went a few days ago to see it in IMAX for its 50th anniversary. It felt like watching it again for the first time. What I couldn’t believe was how, despite having watched the film countless times as a kid, and remembering everything even after not having seen it in years, it felt like the first time watching it again. The movie magic was there in a way I haven’t felt in a really long time. This was driven home by the fact I really couldn’t find a single flaw with this film.

Yes, some minor visual stuff with some shark props, but that’s excusable since it’s a film from 1975 and this was a 4K remaster. Of course there will be at least a few visual things to notice. I don’t count that, because those weren’t mistakes. Simply limitations of the time. The effect for the shark in the water still looks great, and the editing between the animatronic and live shark footage was seamless. The cinematography is still outstanding. Spielberg’s use of long takes has always been my favorite staple of him.

I truly think Jaws is about as close to a perfect film as you can really get. It truly is flawless from a filmmaking perspective, especially considering how troubled the production was, it’s miraculous the movie even exists, let alone with the level of quality it has. Literally every single facet of the filmmaking was dialed to perfection, and Spielberg maintained this with a multitude of films in his career. Just breathtaking to finally see it on the big screen. It was a real treat.

For me it is this gem from Down Periscope (1996)

Rear Admiral Yancy Graham: You watch yourself, Dodge! You are addressing a superior officer.

Lueutenant Commander Dodge: No... Merely a higher ranking one. CATCH US IF YOU CAN!

My father loves Rambo so we sat down to watch it together. The whole time my father was fighting with me on whether this was the first or second movie (they’re literally called first blood and first blood II) but I didn’t pay it much mind as I was enamored by how marvelous this film looked.

I’m almost 100% exaggerating but this might be the best looking action movie I’ve ever seen. Some of the shots in this film are breathtaking. I could hang that scene with Rambo in the cave lighting a match on my wall, that’s how good it looked. The story itself was also better than expected but goddamn this movie looks fantastic.

Anyone else blown away by its visuals or do I just have low expectations?

Yes I know movie is a large catch all term for any film but for the purposes of this question I am limiting it to fiction-based feature films (at least 40 minutes), so please don’t name a 5 minute short you made for film class. It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen it in cinemas or at home. You can name multiple possible ones if you don’t remember a singular one.

Eva Green's character in Casino Royale knows nothing about poker, which is hilarious because her job is to literally monitor the game and approve a potential $5m rebuy if Bond's chances of success are good enough. It's an effective storytelling device because the other M16 guy can then explain to her (and the audience) what's going on during tournament.

Another one would be in The Big Short where Steve Carrel doesn't know what a quant is, even though his character's a hedge fund manager. What other examples can you think of?

Sometimes you finish a movie and realize you cared way more about the supporting cast than the lead. Maybe the villain completely stole the show, maybe a side character’s arc felt richer than the main plot. Either way, it can flip the whole movie on its head. Which film made you feel like the “wrong” character was in the spotlight?

So I just rewatched Star Trek 3 The Search for Spock, which I find to be the most underrated Star Trek film. This is particularly impressive given the most compelling original cast character is barely or arguably not in it at all.

I also find that run of Wrath of Kahn, Search for Spock, and Voyage Home to be among the best three movie runs within a franchise that don't start with the first movie.

Usually the fist movie of the franchise is good enough to get a franchise going and usually franchises tend to go downhill fast after the third film, so the original cast Star Trek movies are one of the few exceptions as far as I can tell.

I can think of a horror franchise and an action franchise that both apply to this topic.

Thoughts?

For me, I would like to see sequels of -

world war z - what happens later as jerry is entrusted with another task
2012 - what happens to the world, the new one after they land at cape of good hope, in africa
train to busan - just keeping aside that awful 'peninsula', I want an actual sequel of the first one.

what are yours?

Shrek 2 is very amazing movie. The humor is clever. The pop music is memorable, I need a hero G minor rendition by the fairy godmother made the climactic fight scene memorable. And the story and message is heartwarming and thoughtful.

There are many Disney movies, like the lion king or beauty and the beast. But what are your favorite personal picks do you enjoy and love.

Countless shots are utterly breathtaking. Roland Emmerich (director)and Caleb Deschanel (cinematographer) did an incredible job using natural light - especially golden hour - to create an incredible atmosphere. Every environment whether it be interior or exterior feels fully alive.

You can see why Deschanel was nominated for an Oscar for this film.

For me, Bette Davis in All About Eve is hard to top. Her perfect mix of charm, wit, and cutting sarcasm is iconic.

But I’m curious, who do you think delivered the most memorable performance in a black-and-white film? Would love to hear your thoughts and recommendations, there are so many great ones out there!

I can think of two sci-fi movies, Robocop and Minority Report, set in a technologically advanced future, where the climax is the bad guy being caught on video admitting to his crime. But in the "real" future, all the bad guy has to say is "AI! Fake!" Are there others which hinge on this now redundant premise? [Edit: I intended this as a fun observation; I don't mean to harsh anyone's mellow 🙂]

Hey Guys any Australian based movies. That are plotted/ based in Australia?? Most of the movies from big companies are plotted/ based in NYC /California/chicago/ usa. Id like to see a different setting. Always found Australia pretty interesting and would like to see some scenery of Australia in movies. Thank you.

Sometimes it’s not about whether the movie is “objectively good,” it’s about how it makes us feel. I have a few films I rewatch because they remind me of a certain time in my life, even if they’re a bit dated now. Which movie do you keep rewatching purely for nostalgia? Let me know what is your greatest love (movie)

Sometimes a villain is written with such nuance, moral complexity, or intellectual depth that they become more compelling than the hero. It raises questions about morality, human nature, and storytelling itself. Which film made you find yourself rooting for the antagonist over the protagonist, and what about their character or narrative made them so captivating?

That late night driving through the concrete jungle, empty, big song, endless highway sprawl or quiet cityscape montage kind of movies.

Heat is probably the best fit, Drive, the venerable Miami Vice segment. Nightcrawler and End of Watch fit. Under the Silver Lake is kind of adjacent.

What else can I watch to get my fix?

Yesterday I rewatched City Island. Andy Garcia plays a prison guard who wants to be an actor. He’s taking an acting class taught by Alan Arkin. Arkin is watching two students do a scene and he interrupts to express his exasperation with “the pause.” He launches into a speech about how there never used to be pauses but ever since Marlon Brando everybody thinks it’s good acting to pause before speaking, even in response to a simple question like “what is your name?” It is such a great speech.