{"id":2179411,"date":"2025-11-28T02:49:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2179411"},"modified":"2025-11-28T02:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:49:31","slug":"i-paid-to-watch-knives-out-3-at-the-cinema-but-shouldve-waited-for-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-paid-to-watch-knives-out-3-at-the-cinema-but-shouldve-waited-for-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"I paid to watch Knives Out 3 at the cinema \u2013but should&#8217;ve waited for Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I was very excited yesterday, Wednesday 26 November, to scoot off to my local cinema and settle in for the third movie in the <em>Knives Out<\/em> trilogy \u2013 &#8216;<em>Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery<\/em>&#8216;. I wanted to get ahead of the Netflix streaming date next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I&#8217;m really pleased I went \u2013 save for the Everyman pricing (<em>gasp<\/em>) \u2013 to see Daniel Craig reprise his role as private detective Benoit Blanc. Well, I was when he <em>finally<\/em> turned up on screen \u2013 he&#8217;s not even in the film for the first 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But after the credits rolled, at the 2 hours and 24 minutes mark, I couldn&#8217;t help but think I&#8217;d have been better off waiting for Netflix. After all, <em>Knives Out 3 <\/em>(as it&#8217;s colloquially being called) will be on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.t3.com\/features\/the-best-streaming-service\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the best streaming service;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the best streaming service<\/a> from 12 December \u2013 so it&#8217;s just around the corner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Director Rian Johnson, who has helmed all the <em>Knives Out<\/em> movies, is certainly on fine form \u2013 but seemingly has further fallen for the &#8220;longer is better&#8221; approach that&#8217;s embedded in modern cinema. I find 143 minutes is a little overextended, but easier to take on a streaming service in the comfort of my living room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Not that <em>Knives Out 3<\/em> will ever leave you bored, mind, given its ensemble cast is among the greatest united in one movie \u2013 and they&#8217;re all stellar. There&#8217;s Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, Jeffery Wright, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, and many more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the latest<em> Knives Out<\/em> caper continues with Johnson&#8217;s sharp script-writing flair \u2013 there are plenty of giggle-out-loud moments throughout, too \u2013 I couldn&#8217;t help but find the third movie&#8217;s tone just somewhat&#8230; <em>different<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 1 of 5<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" 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Knives Out Mystery<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 3 of 5<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/HDb0XMAFab91k8Q0nUljcQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/t3_620\/7f57459a9f5ba7c923a1c7a7b922ba12\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] 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6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 5 of 5<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" 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Plus, knowing how it concludes, I&#8217;ll be able to see the various <em>whodunnit<\/em> clues in that second-pass viewing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Right now I&#8217;ve also got one of<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.t3.com\/features\/best-oled-tv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the best OLED TVs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> the best OLED TVs<\/a> set up at home \u2013 complete with Philips&#8217; Ambilight \u2013 paired with a punchy surround system. Honestly, given that some Everyman screens are small and with screens to match, that at-home perception of grandeur might be better \u2013 in all its up-close 4K glory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So, yes, I loved watching <em>Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery<\/em>, but it&#8217;s not my favourite of the trio of movies. And while Rotten Tomatoes has a lofty 95% positive score from both critics and audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, I suspect the audience rating will drop off come 12 December when more people get eyes on the movie \u2013 and also ponder whether it&#8217;s actually the least enjoyable <em>Knives Out<\/em> mystery to grace our screens yet. Although, with such a high bar set, that&#8217;s no bad thing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Netflix I was very excited yesterday, Wednesday 26 November, to scoot off to my local cinema and settle in for the third movie in the Knives Out trilogy \u2013 &#8216;Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery&#8216;. 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