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Join us in celebrating the success of Rian Johnson's latest Knives Out mystery, 'Wake, Corpse', as it continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its stellar cast, riveting plot, and impressive critical acclaim!

Carlos Mendoza · 2 min read

Netflix's Knives Out Sequel Returns with Critical Acclaim - Wake Up Dead On December 12

Rian Johnson's Knives Out films on Netflix continue to receive positive reviews, despite his divisive contribution to the Star Wars franchise with The Last Jedi. Wake Up Dead: A Knives Out Mystery will be available on Netflix on December 12, after its November 26 theatrical release. Critics have lauded Johnson's latest work, with the third film earning an average score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. While this is slightly lower than the original Knives Out (97%), it surpasses the second film, Glass Onion (91%). Across both movies, the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes averages 92%. Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead, but as before, he is joined by a new all-star cast, including Josh O'Connor, Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, and Jeremy Renner.

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Series info

Official Name
Unknown
Brief Summary
Yamihara Kokoro and Asada Toramatsu live in a town that is quite peaceful, until a serial murder case happened where the bodies all had their blood drained out. Five years have passed but the case remains unsolved. Meanwhile, Kokoro and Toramatsu have been in a relationship for a year, but are unable to get married as they are keeping a serious secret from each other. Kokoro is actually a vampire. However, she does not attack humans and live modestly. Toramatsu is a popular resident in the town and is trusted by many. After getting a divorce, Toramatsu got drunk and went back to his old house, where he met Kokoro, the current occupant. As the two continue to keep their secrets hidden, a horrific murder occurs once again in the town.
Released
April 18, 2023
Genre
Drama, Mystery
Production Companies
TV Asahi, as birds
Countries of Origin
JP
Actors
Mitsuki Takahata, Kei Tanaka, Keita Machida, Kumiko Aso, Kotaro Yoshida, Shinya Kote, First Summer Uika, Yuki Inoue, Ryosuke Sota, Seiya Osada, Shinya Niiro, Yoshi Sakō, Hana Kino
Director
Hiro Kanai, Toichiro Ruto
Authors
Koji Tokuo
Producers
Sari Kijima, 岡美鶴
Ratings
6/10 (2 reviews)
Number of episodes
9
Number of seasons
1

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