The third installment in Rian Johnson’s critically acclaimed whodunit franchise, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, is about to make its Netflix debut following a successful limited theatrical release. Daniel Craig’s Detective Benoit Blanc is back to solve his toughest case yet, supported by yet another star-studded ensemble, including the likes of Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Cailee Spaeny, Andrew Scott, and Jeffrey Wright. Ahead of Netflix’s biggest December release, Craig’s other most-famous crime-fighter is back in the streaming charts.
At the time of writing, Craig’s first stint as 007, Casino Royale, is one of the ten most-streamed movies on MGM+. Widely cited as the best entry in the modern era of the James Bond franchise, Casino Royale was an important turning point for an action series that many began to see as dated. Craig’s suave, 21st-century 007 helped usher in a new generation of Bond fans, as well as helping make Casino Royale a huge hit with critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the movie scored an impressive 94%, with the consensus reading, “Casino Royale disposes of the silliness and gadgetry that plagued recent James Bond outings, and Daniel Craig delivers what fans and critics have been waiting for: a caustic, haunted, intense reinvention of 007.” A synopsis for the movie reads: