On this episode of Within the Donut Hole: a Benoit Blanc podcast, we go full detective on the response to Wake Up Dead Man, from the critic to the fans, and, more importantly, the funniest reviews and reactions swirling around the newest Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man. From “weirder and darker” takes to critics behaving badly (affectionately) and everyone at Letterboxd, we break down the tone, the buzz, and the quoteable lines that prove one thing: Benoit Blanc still has everyone in a chokehold. No spoilers. Just mischief, movie love, and maximum donut-hole energy.

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This week on Within the Donut Hole: A Benoit Blanc Podcast, we step away from the case file and into something even more important: why we love this franchise so much. In a heartfelt (and slightly unhinged) love letter to the Knives Out universe, we count down the Top Ten most loving things about these films. The retitled chapter, Ten Reasons We Can’t Quit Benoit Blanc, from Benoit Blanc’s wit-with-teeth to the razor-sharp writing, iconic ensembles, endlessly rewatchable mysteries, and the iconic fashion that makes the whole series sing. This is the episode that answers the question: why this podcast exists.

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Hello there, fellow sleuths and soundtrack fanatics! Welcome to the second, still-mysteriously-untitled episode of my unofficial Knives Out podcast. If you’re hearing this, it means I’ve actually managed to launch the pod, cue the confetti. Today is December 12th, 2025: the day Wake Up Dead Man drops on Netflix, and Nathan Johnson’s epic score finally hits our ears in all its glory. As a hopeless film score addict, I had to document my first two listens, one sun-soaked in the desert and one after dark with a glass of Blackwell Rum. Spoiler: the music is even better than a plot twist in the last act. My expectations weren’t just met; they were exceeded by my highest hopes.

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Welcome to Within the Donut Hole: a Benoit Blanc podcast. In our very first episode, host John Williams explains why this unofficial fan podcast exists. And why the Knives Out films deserve a space to celebrate their craft, wit, heart, and endlessly rewatchable mysteries. We talk Benoit Blanc, the “donut hole” philosophy, what makes this franchise feel so alive, and what you can expect from future episodes: deep dives, performances, themes, and plenty of film-score appreciation.

This podcast is made from one place: love.
The game is afoot.