Democracy Dies in Darkness

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ is the best ‘Knives Out’ movie yet

Daniel Craig returns to lead another star-studded ensemble in Rian Johnson’s latest hilarious whodunit, which this time also goes deep.

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Josh O’Connor, left, and Daniel Craig in “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” (John Wilson/Netflix)
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The French chef Jacques Pépin once stated that if he were to judge the abilities of a peer, “I would probably ask them to do an omelet,” a simple yet meaningful test of technique.

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Sonia Rao is a reporter for The Washington Post's Style section, focusing on film and television. She attended Boston University and wrote for the Boston Globe before joining The Post in 2017.@misssoniarao
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