Wayne’s 4×2 – Wake Up Dead Man, Once I Was Wild And More!

Don’t know what to choose from the mass of options on your streaming services? Wayne Massingham joins us again to share his weekly recommendations in film, music, and television with Jack Gembitsky.

Movie: Wake Up Dead Man

The third Knives Out movie following 2019’s Knives Out and 2022’s Glass Onion, this one has a considerably darker tone compared to the cozier previous two. Set in a church in upstate New York, the story follows a young Reverend (Josh O’Connor) accused of the locked door murder of the head Monsignoir (Josh Brolin), resulting in famed detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) arriving to solve this ‘impossible’ case. It also features Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott and Mila Kunis.

Wake up Dead Man can be watched on Netflix from December 12th, but is in cinemas now. Watch the trailer here

Television: Sherwood Season 2

Set in a Nottinghamville mining village, the second series of this British crime drama revolves around new fueding families set in the present day, unlike the previous series which was set in the past. Once again, the small village is rocked by a murder, causing old family feuds to reignite as the village’s peace is put to the test.

Sherwood Season 2 can be watched on ABC IView here

Television: The Rehearsal Season 2

If you like cringe comedy and strange humor, this series – lead by Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder, also known for Nathan For You – is for you! Fielder grants ordinary people to ‘rehearse’ for big moments in their life, typically with comedic and very bizarre results. This season revolves around airline pilots, and Fielder obtains a pilots license for the series.

The Rehearsal Season 2 can be watched on HBO Max here

Music: Once I Was Wild — The Smith Street Band

The seventh album by this Melbourne based punk band continues with the excellent storytelling by lead singer Will Wagner as a big, emotional epic. Recorded in country Victoria after the band’s tour of regional Australia, the album continues their punk Australian ethos.

Once I Was Wild can be listened to on Bandcamp here