Overview

• Rian Johnson's third Benoit Blanc film premiered September 6 in Toronto to broadly positive notices, with a minority calling it the series' weakest.
• Reviewers highlight a gothic tone and themes of faith, community and contemporary extremism.
• Josh O'Connor earns repeated praise for a breakout role, with Glenn Close frequently cited as another standout from the A-list ensemble.
• Netflix confirms a limited theatrical run on November 26 followed by global streaming on December 12.
• Daniel Craig says no follow-up is written yet and he would return as Blanc if Johnson delivers another strong script.