Awful! Not one likable character, all annoying.Somone should have murdered the writer!
An extremely fun and well paced movie with a great ensemble cast. Glass Onion follows a similar format to the first film but it is definitely not a just copy and paste. My favorite part was the first act which hooked me into the movie right away.
Once they reach Miles's house, however, the movie unfolds in a relatively simple manner compared to the first film and the ending is not fully satisfying.
I would have really loved an actual murder mystery, not some fake murder mystery game that was solved immediately. And Miles was implied as Duke's murderer way to early on.
Dang. I'm pretty sure I enjoyed that even more than the first one. (I also guessed the murderer! Although more through the application of Occam's Razor than actual deduction lol.)
Also: Imagine being in a room with Benoit Blanc, Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and Sherlock Holmes!! Blanc may be my favorite though. :eyes:
Like the second time a magician cuts their assistant in half: it's a bloody good watch but it's not the first time you sawed it.
This reiteration of Knives Out is very entertaining and would've been as good as the first if it were the first.
(Bonus points for the overt takedown of the world's stupidest 'genius'.)
Nice movie, sometimes a little to complicated but I need more of these movies.
Brilliant!
My first film of 2023, which has started with a bang! I adore the original film from 2019 so was expecting big things from this sequel and I'm glad to note that it didn't disappoint - it's a cracker. I did, admittedly, predict the general gist of what was going to happen, though (in this case, minor) predictability doesn't always equel badness - like here, I was thoroughly entertained no matter what.
The cast from the first film are better, though those that star in this 2022 release are excellent. Daniel Craig is, of course, superb as Benoit Blanc once again, every single moment with him is terrific. Janelle Monáe also gives a fantastic performance, I predominantly know of her from music but with this, and 'Hidden Figures', she can certainly act too.
Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista and Edward Norton are the best of the others, though even the likes of Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr. and Madelyn Cline are good value as well. Like its predecessor, it's very astutely cast.
The film is put together in high quality fashion, Rian Johnson & Co. did a great job - particularly with the framing of certain shots, as well as the music which is real neat. As you'd expect for a film of this sort, there are some nice little details spread across the well utilised run time. Like 'Knives Out', I know I'll be revisiting 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' when possible.
It sounds like Johnson and Craig are up for making more of these, and to that I say bring it on!
I'm partial to murder mysteries, and this is a good addition to the genre. I really enjoyed the first movie, and this continues that trend. Plus points for the added social commentary.
A pretty entertaining and funny mystery. The ending was a little weak but the movie was mostly great. Great performances all around
The first Benoit Blanc movie was great. This one is fair at best. You still get this Knives Out vibe and the movie is funny to watch most of the time. However the last ~20min is just absurd. Not in a funny way but simply stupid. As if the writer only got paid for 2 hours of the screenplay and the last 20 minutes were just improvized. Also, having one of the best actors in the world (Norton) and not giving him the chance to show his talent is a crime of its own...
It was a fun romp overall, with fun characters, but my main takeaway is that I wish there was a website like "does the dog die" for "is there a food allergy death" because I am lol sensitive to those :(
Oh my god that was fantastic. Definitely recommend.
[Netflix] Following the fashion of rich filmmakers parodying the rich people, from Mike White to Ruben Östlund, in the end it seems that these stories don't have much to say beyond the sarcastic tone and some of that hypocrisy that consists of showing the luxury to subvert it and reassure the viewer: being rich sucks. But at least the first film was fun with its references to Agatha Christie and its tone of crazy comedy that in this boring and poorly performed sequel are replaced by disruptive fireworks in which not even Benoit Blanc has the leading role it deserves.
Loved every second of it. I tried to go in not building my expectations too much (since I absolutely adore the first movie). i was wondering what wrinkle Rian would throw on this type of story, and they did it again - for half of the movie, you don't even know the main question being asked. Definitely will be rewatching at some point.
Ah, I love it when I genuinely have fun when watching a murder mystery! I hope they'll manage to write another extravagantly entertaining adventure for Benoit Blanc's third screen exploit!
Oh, by the way, with everything that's been going on with Twitter, was anyone else eerily reminded of the mercurial "Chief Twit"'s antics when witnessing Miles Bron's chaotic decisionmaking? I don't think this was originally intended, but that character now definitely feels like a parody of Elon Musk lol
Rian Johnson is starting to turn into the white Jordan Peele. He's another one of those filmmakers that loves to work in this niche of subversive genre films that include a heavy dose of social commentary, and I'm all here for it. Specifically, with this franchise we’ve gone from satirizing old money with Knives Out to satirizing new money with this new film (chances are Knives Out 3 will center around a group of homeless suspects). Now, a lot of films in that same vein have been released recently (Triangle of Sadness, The Menu), but I think none of them do the satire as well as this film. To me it’s too easy at this point to simply aim your commentary at these people by making a statement about how stupid and incompetent they are. It seems like low hanging fruit to me, because everyone with a brain knows that these types are vapid and contribute nothing to society. Luckily, Rian Johnson understands this too and goes one step beyond that, filtering all of his commentary through this idea of the glass onion. These people aren’t just stupid and incompetent, but they’re using a veil of eccentricity and ‘complexity’ to hide that. This is a brilliant deconstruction that rings very true for today’s society, and of course you can’t quite escape the obvious parallel with Twitter’s manchild CEO firing himself this week. This subtext is woven into a lot of elements of the film (character, location, plot, even some props), which means that some things are a lot dumber and simpler than they appear to be. I think that will annoy some people, but I think it's quite clever. Like the first film, you get a great cast of colourful characters. Some of them are given depth, some of them are just playing funny caricatures. Daniel Craig owns the whole movie again, but Janelle Monáe comes pretty close to outperforming him. Even people like Dave Bautista do a great job, and it’s because Rian Johnson knows how to use these actors despite their limited range. There are plenty of twists you won’t see coming and the filmmaking is again terrific. It looks very cinematic with the blocking, lighting and compositions, and the score feels very 60s (lots of strings, some minor baroque orchestration), which reminded me of The White Lotus and a certain Beatles song. In the end, what puts it over the first film for me is the fact that the tone feels more consistent here. The more tense and dramatic moments of Knives Out didn’t really hit home for me when you have Daniel Craig doing a really campy accent, and this one just fully embraces that it’s a silly comedy. And it’s a great one at that, nearly all the jokes landed for me. Maybe could’ve done with a little less shouting from Kate Hudson, but ok, it makes sense for the character. Probably the most fun movie of the year next to Top Gun: Maverick, and definitely one of the most well constructed.
8/10
Rip-roaring puzzle box of a movie. Looked like everyone was having a truly smashing time, and was a delight to watch as a result. Watching Benoit Blanc is a bit like watching a professional puzzle streamer playing an excellent new game, there’s no way the audience is figuring it all out in real time so just chill & try to take it all in :)
A fun sequel, very close to matching the enjoyment of the first one.
Again a great and highly entertainable movie! I really did like it more than the 1st part till about halfway through, but after that this part let me down a bit, in a way I still can't really define. I guess it's because it doesn't have the Benoit Blanc mystery solving magnificence, but rather a punishment style ending. I liked it, just not as much as the 1st one! Solid 7 for me though! Daniel Craig is sublime as ever!
Lightly interesting and fun. Loved Benoit's fashion.
About 20 minutes too long. Not as good as the original…but this is the kind of thing Ron Johnson is good at.
I revised part 1 for freshness of perception. In some ways I liked it more and vice versa. The director went even further along the path of deconstructing the detective, from irony over the classic mystery to mockery at the cardboard state of the genre in the era of influencers. Good Craig, the face of the franchise. A light, beautiful film for one viewing.
Really enjoyed the first movie, this one too, but to a lesser degree. The covid / mask related setting at the start was pointless and will date fast. I'm not sure why, when they could have opted for one of a hundred possible scenarios where a bunch of people get thrown together with one or more having a motive for murder, that they opted for one so far fetched and incredible as this. The cast were mostly OK but a few were just so out of place. The whole thing just feels like somebody opened up 5 jigsaw puzzles, threw the bits of the floor then tried to make once decent picture. Still turned out to be a decent enough movie but not so much as the first.
I wanted a good murder mystery and all I got was Glass Onion
the beginning was kind of bad but the ending was really good
Glass onion is a really good and accurate title
Miles could be called Elon
A fun flick not without its issues, but a high end mystery that looks spectacular especially in dv. Excellent casting and although I didn't love the ending it was overall very high quality. 7.9.
I think anyone as me who had high expectations on this movie will feel so disappointed after finishing it, especially after great first movie, Sooooo whyyyy this one was weak and as they didn't have any enough time to write good story, U literally can know who is the killer from first time, and this made me sad tho, in first movie literally they made us think about everyone person but in this, They totally failed
anyway
it's still funny movie and good(just not what i wanted or waited for)
The movie is enjoyable but as with Knives Out, the murder mystery at the heart of the tale wasn't completely satisfying. Still looking forward to the third outing for Benoit Blanc, however, largely because of Craig's fun and laidback performance in the role.
This is a tentative rating; I'm going to be watching this again immediately after it gets released on Netflix. This is partially because I need to fully get a grasp on my opinion, but mostly because it's a really fun movie and I had a great time.
It gives off the same vibe as the first Knives Out mystery, especially the modern-day aspect, no holds barred when it comes to the real-world situation we're all in right now. That signature Rian Johnson wit is prevalent throughout, but every character still feels distinct. There are still a couple of minor things that I need to check out on my second viewing, but even with only one, I can say it's a lot of fun, and it's well-written, much like the first one.
Very interesting Daniel Craig's acting and character interpretation. Otherwise a Netflix with a decent and smooth plot, but with bland acting and cinematography, similar to those of the typical TV show, and also a very standard and out of place soundtrack.
You know how the first Fast & Furious movie was just about the cars and the racing. Then after 8 movies they are going to space and stealing the ISS.
Watching this movie after seeing the first one made me feel like that.
Benoit Blanc's second outing is an enjoyable film, but still felt like a step down when compared to the original. It tries to do all of the same things, but none of them are quite as successful. The ensemble isn't as compelling, the humor doesn't land quite as often, and, most critically, the central mystery isn't nearly as clever and satisfying. All of that said, I consider the original film to be an instant classic, so the bar was quite high, and even falling short of that bar, this film has plenty of worthwhile elements. The set-up is fantastic, and I was totally on board with everything up through the hilarious scene where Benoit instantly solves Miles' murder mystery game and wins an iPad. Additionally, even though the humor wasn't quite as consistent, there were still some inspired moments, one of the standouts being when Benoit dabs his eyes with Jeremy Renner's hot sauce. The film also got plenty of mileage out of extravagant billionaire related humor (e.g. the live stream of Serena Williams in the personal gym). There were also plenty of cameos, some of which were used to solid effect, while others felt strangely superfluous (what was the point of Hugh Grant? Was he playing himself, like the various celebrities Benoit was facetiming with in his tub, or was he a character?).
As for my critiques of the central mystery, the plotting just felt a little forced. For example, Benoit's final monologue in which he identifies the culprit hinges on the idea that Miles had been completely ruled out as a suspect on account of his reputation as a genius. However, the decision to rule him out was force fed to the audience and glossed over so quickly that it never really felt right to begin with. As such, this monologue that is positioned as a big reveal, doesn't feel like much of a reveal at all. Also, the bombastic finale dragged on too long and lead to an overly predictable payoff (the glass breaking into fire starting into Mona Lisa burning took forever, and with how often the Mona Lisa security was mentioned/shown, it was obvious what was going to happen). I couldn't help but feel like the movie was missing one extra twist or turn that could have kept things a bit more fresh. In fact, the writing had a set up for one that would have worked with very minimal changes: Whiskey should have been the one to shoot Andi. She thought that Andi killed Duke and had an extended moment near Duke's body where she could have grabbed his gun. This would have made the final cat and mouse more interesting, as Miles would have been able to honestly deny one of the crimes, thus casting doubt on his overall guilt. That's just me spitballing, but I think it would have made for a more interesting third act.
Have to say, I’m surprised at the reaction to this movie. So confused by the positive reviews, it almost feels as if I watched a different movie. It is enjoyable but everyone is a caricature from the start. I thought it was more fun than the first, but the first was a better movie, with better characters and structure. Glass Onion is a decent movie at best. It does unfortunately feel “Netflix’d” for lack of a better term.
The story is weak - here we're dealing with a super villain with make-believe technology who's trying destroy the world, how original, at least he is not Russian. The motives are weaker— especially for the scientist, the ending is implausible - the perfect example of having a message you agree with shoved down your throat with absolutely no subtlety whatsoever. This one reminds be of Dont Look Up, it's extremely on the nose. All the modern day references make me role my eyes. Maybe people aren't as drowned in internet s**t as me but aren't movies where we wanna escape to? If I wanted to see people make low-hanging jokes about Elon Musk I'd just read Twitter.
A list of my problems with Glass Onion:
1. The group dynamic. At no point do they actually spend time establishing the dynamic and friendship between these characters
Speaking of which, none of the characters really impressed me at all, I found everyone pretty one-dimensional and several were there just to take up space. All of them are caricatures - the meathead, dumb blonde, politician etc.
2. Helen miraculously surviving a bullet via a notebook felt cheap, and somehow Miles is in a perfect spot to shoot her behind an obscure glass structure and escape without being spotted. Speaking of which, was the reason Miles tried to murder Helen at all? He 100% knows Andi is dead. He surely knows she had a twin. He surely knows this is Helen. He has the evidence in his possession. What is his motive here?
3. The twist was kind of hokey. A twin sister, really?
4. How Miles had a room key bracelet ready for Benoit, if he wasn't expecting him? Another added detail is that they were supposedly assigned by chakras. How would he have Benoits if he didn't know he was coming?
5. The Benoit Blanc we meet in Knives Out is deeply intelligent and observant. The 'detective' Blanc we meet here is a buffoon who pawns any real detective work off onto Janelle Monáe's character. Stating that Blanc isn't good with dumb things is the biggest cop out in the world to have written a dumb story.
6. SO much telling and not showing. Half of the dialogue was literally Craig and Monae's characters explaining different parts of the plot to the viewer. The flashback sequence took a lot of time and kinda drove the tension out of the story.
7. The fact that the entire mystery hinged on Bron being dumb. It feels cheap that whatever segment of the murder that's wrong can be copped out with Miles being an idiot. I feel like a billionaire would hire someone to kill Andi and not do it personally. Another nitpick is that the 'twist' is that Miles so stupid despite him killing two people and leaving the world's best detective with zero tangible evidence that can convict him. Miles somehow managed to get all of charaacter's careers started and at least co-built a company and managed to have Andi kicked out of it.
8. The ending dragged out too long. It felt like the solution was there once the napkin was burned, but then there had to be one last 'big twist' to make the movie more dramatic, just for the sake of shock value. The fact that Helen blew up the house but it was still intact and nobody died felt a little too unbelievable. Miles Bron’s last line of indignation was extremely cheesy. Him calling everyone a shithead while shaking his head was akin to a Scooby-Doo villain calling the gang a bunch of meddling kids before being sent to prison. It definitely felt cartoonish. The ending was the cheesiest thing i've seen in years. And then the friends are unwilling to turn on Miles even after it is revealed he killed two of their friends, but will do it because Helen broke some things?? Considering they're all extremely reliant on Miles' money and success.
Glass Onion feels like a bloated version of a fleet Broadway show. It was far too silly for me, the screenplay, the characters, all of it. i mean, it was entertaining, but it was also quite dumb.
In my review of "Knives Out", I stated that it is the cinematic equivalent of a cozy blanket on a cold winter day, which instantly warms you up. "Glass Onion", on the other hand, is more like a refreshing drink that needs to be refrigerated for half an hour before it tastes great. The second adventure of Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc consists of the same puzzle pieces as its predecessor: there is a great cast, an extravagant setting, and an intriguing case. But the pieces just don't quite fit together at the beginning.
The first act drags significantly. The characters don't work at all, and even Craig seems off. Furthermore, a creative decision will almost certainly ensure that "Glass Onion" will never have the timeless quality of its predecessor. The beginning already feels dated.
Fortunately, there is a point in the film where director Rian Johnson manages to bend the puzzle pieces back together so that they do fit. When the audience is introduced to the mystery at the heart of the story, the characters begin to work much better. The narrative then picks up considerably, and Craig suddenly has the same charisma as in the first part. This good feeling lasted for me until the end. The central mystery is satisfactorily resolved, but it falls short of the first part's finale. However, as with "Knives Out", the rewatch value is high. I'm already looking forward to the next Benoit Blanc film.
80% was decent but they Netflixed it for their Millenial audience and the ending was so aweful that it ruined the whole movie for me. That's why I prefer HBO shows - they are for adults and don't need ridiculous, unrealistic over-acting or over-writing to keep their audience edutained till the end.
[8.0/10] What I appreciate about Rian Johnson’s mystery series is that there’s a social conscience that ties it all together. The thesis of Knives Out is that, for all the American national mythology of the self-made man, most people who claim that mantle are riding on someone else’s coattails, and the immigrant community so often maligned in the public discourse are a better representation of the ethos. In the same vein, Glass Onion’s key argument is that the much-ballyhooed “disruptors” are another set of hollow pretenders to the throne, whose success is built on little more than bullshit and the ability to profit on the work of others, most notably people of color, who are squeezed out of the credit or financial fruits of their labor.
Separate and apart from its broader themes, Glass Onion is simply a good time at the movies. Whatever his other talents, Rian Jhonson knows how to wind-up a set of compelling characters and set them loose in an ornate setting, while the audience watches the sparks fly (sometimes literally). This film is twisty, sexy, funny, and clever, in a way that delivers pure entertainment, even if you don’t care to engage with its deeper points.
But if you do, you’ll find a more incisive edge to this “Knives Out Mystery”, one willing to slice through another one of our great cultural myths -- that of the idiosyncratic truth-teller, in lo’ their many forms, supposedly so possessing of insight that we can’t separate their brilliance from insanity, but in truth, more decorated in the art of creative dissembling and taking credit for others’ good work, in a way that masks their underlying intellectual bankruptcy.
Glass Onion’s poster child for such rock-headed puffery is Miles Bron, the Musk-like head of a does-everything conglomerate who’s invited all his friends for an upscale murder mystery party. In tow are his band of vaunted “disruptors”: Claire, the tells-it-like-is politician; Lionel, the loyal scientist and employee; Birdie, the faded model-turned-influencer; Duke, the MRA twitch-streamer; and last but not least, Andi, the ex whom Miles bilked out of her share of their company. Along for the ride are Peg, Birdie’s put-upon assistant; Whiskey, Duke’s girlfriend and object of interest for the host; and, of course, Benoit Blanc himself, here to unravel another Johnson-penned whodunnit.
If there’s one thing Glass Onion does better than its predecessor, it’s in the use of Blanc. As a fully-established persona in the budding franchise, Blanc (and Daniel Craig), get to have more fun. He wears jaunty poolside rompers, pokes greater fun at the ridiculousness of the party’s attendees, and all-in-all gets to cut loose a little more in the tense but more freewheeling vacation setting than he did in a stately Victorian home. The added joie de vivre from an already outsized character is a welcome shift, even as the sequel lacks some of the novelty and surprise of the original.
And yet, Johnson and company find ways to make the material fresh again. One method is a mid-movie change in just what mystery Blanc, and by extension the audience, are ostensibly here to solve. The first part of the movie is built to ask one simple but perplexing question: who here is trying to kill their host and benefactor, Miles Bron? The character introductions and suspenseful interactions all serve to establish how the major players are connected to the mogul du jour, and what leverage he has over each of them that might spur any one of them to remove him from the picture.
Only, midway through the movie, Glass Onion pivots and surfaces an alternate question: which one of these polished malcontents may have killed Andi? The reveal that the “Andi” appearing at the shindig is, in fact, her twin sister Helen, who’s there to try to answer that very question, and that she hired Benoit Blanc to aid her in the effort is, admittedly, more than a little baroque. But the zippiness and pep that the film’s creative team injects into this turn in the narrative, not to mention the interactions between Helen and Blanc, paper over any latent incredulity at the twist.
More than that, the reveal buoys the story, allowing Johnson to spend much of the second act putting scenes and events the audience has already seen in a different, more revealing light. Character relationships are upended. Furtive conversations are brought within the audience’s earshot. And “Andi’s” actions are put into a new context that helps Glass Onion find a second gear.
Along the way, Johnson turns in one of his usual clockwork scripts. On a practical level, details like Duke’s pineapple allergy, or him nearly being “pancaked” by Miles’ car click into place as potent hints as to the true nature of later events. Thematically, Miles’ big speech about how disruptors don’t satisfy themselves with breaking little things, but dream of breaking big things, poetically foreshadows the demolition of his home, the titular Glass Onion, itself a metaphor for the theatrical and ornate but ultimately simple and empty. And individually, Helen’s gordian-knot solution to Miles’ puzzle box invitation (simply taking a hammer to it) presages her destructive but direct approach to cutting through his bullshit and remedying his injustice.
Therein lies one of the film’s strongest points, and the ways in which it is both playing the traditional mystery straight and deconstructing it at the same time. Benoit Blanc, naturally, solves the case, ultimately pinning the murder on Miles. But as the man himself points out, after burning the only physical evidence of his guilt, arriving at the truth itself isn’t enough in the modern era. The denizens of Miles’ den of disruptors thrive on the vagaries of the post-truth era, allowing them to spin or suckle their way out of trouble by spouting whatever lies are necessary to keep themselves taken care of. In the real world, solving the mystery, finding that truth, is not a highway to justice, particularly in a system that embraces and even champions fabulists like Miles and his hangers-on.
Instead, justice requires direct action. There’s great satisfaction in Helen hoisting Miles by his own petard. She uses his poorly-considered “fuel of the future” to rend asunder not only his home, but the product he bet his ill-gotten fortune upon. She uses his fascination with eternity, to do something that lasts as long as the Mona Lisa, for an ironic bit of retribution, as the painting itself burns in the fire, forever making his name synonymous with the loss of the world treasure, ending its longevity and establishing his infamy. It makes for a fine rejoinder to criticisms that simply finding the solution to the whodunnit completely solves the problem in the paradigmatic mysteries, without acknowledging the systems of power that allow craven individuals in the real world to get away with crimes that are routinely punished within the comforts of fiction.
But that ties into the metatextual synchronicity of the solution to the mystery at the heart of Glass Onion. Johnson and his collaborators spin a delightfully entertaining, and still pointed yarn about who may have plotted to murder whom. The cadre of potential suspects, knots of mixed up personal relationship, and midway twist that recontextualizes who exactly the victim is here makes for plenty of good guessing and fun revelry to be had in the turns and tangles. And yet, in the end, the answer is simple. Miles killed the person who wanted to put the lie to the mythos of intelligence, ingenuity, and originality he built his career upon. The solution is plain and even obvious.
Yet, it’s a metonym for the man himself, and his real world counterparts. Miles is not playing four-dimensional chess or concoacting byzantine schemes to eliminate a threat. Instead he’s just a dummy, acting as the obvious culprit would, with only the smokescreen that “Surely, someone renowned for being so smart wouldn’t do something so stupid” as his defense. Much of Blanc’s monologue is a dressing down of Miles’ rank amateurism and foolishness, where even the only mildly clever part of his attempts to kill people come from stolen ideas.
That reveal is a way to use the mystery form to take down the real life conmen Miles represents. Their cult of personality rests in obfuscation and refuge in the canard that they’re operating at a higher level than the rest of us. In truth, though, is that they (and those who puff up the myth because their fortunes depend on it) are dolts whose only talent is to prevaricate and take credit. The answer is satisfying because it’s rooted in the contrast between Miles and Andi, and the central critique of the shallowness beneath the deified image of the “disruptor”.
The solution itself is a part of the commentary, a way to blend text and subtext, plot and theme, in ways as ingenious as any murderer’s scheme. The texture of Glass Onion is a treat, with costumes, cinematography, and witty bon mots to keep things lively and fun. But there is always something extra, something incisive, in Rian Johnson’s stories. And here, there are infinitely more layers, of satire and suspicion, to the cinematic onion he slowly peels for the audience, than any in the hollow glass one the tale’s villain presents and ultimately loses, as a monument to his own purloined successes and empty failures.
The finale is stupid. The development was amused and doesn't deserve a childish finale like that. And I'm really getting sick of watching movies where symbolic artworks or buildings are destroyed because a retarded scriptwriter thought of It as funny. It's not funny!!! And in this movie the revenge doesn't justify the destruction. Seriously, what an absurd finale...
Was the first one full of unfunny cartoon characters? I honestly don’t remember. This is a slog and anyone that says otherwise is a cop.
Utter rubbish I had to stop 1h from the end
This was funny. Such a good mystery with decent twist. Acting was great and the characters were so good. A touch of social commentary never killed nobody.
Equally as great - if not better - than the first Knives Out movie!
I enjoyed this movie so much! Acting, story, mystery, comedy, filming... everything came together perfectly!
Great movie with plenty of plot twists and funny parts to keep you entertained and guessing who the bad guy/gal is!
8.5/10
Listen just keep giving me these. Fun, intricately designed old school mystery movies with character actors allowed to really chew on something tackling class and the issues of the day. A two and a half hour manifesto on how Elon Musk is a dumbass. Make a hundred of these Rian, never stop.
It was a fun watch. The hot sauce going in her nose is the funniest s#!t I've seen this year. :joy:
And then there was this gem - "It's a dangerous thing to mistake speaking without thought for speaking the truth." Ain't that the truth!
Watching this made me doubbt as to why I gave the first one an 8. The story does not make sense at all, the characters have no depth, there are more product placements than a superbowl commercial break. The C19 references are dates, cringe af to to top it all, the film subtly but definitely woke. Also, Miles Bron, clearly inspired by Elon Musk, happens to be an evil idiot. How convenient. I did not enjoy it at all, and it is a movie that pretends and tries very hard to be smart, but fails miserably.
A significant stepdown from the first movie.
Meh. With all those actors, and mistery crime. It can be better.
Read "Deadline" funniest movie of the year. For real? Or the guy that wrote that, didnt see any other movie.
Even better than the first one! Edward Norton plays a good "Elon Musk" :wink:
Great performance by Daniel Craig
Lame social commentary and a supremely stupid conclusion make Glass Onion a more than disappointing follow up for Knives Out, both as a film and as a mystery. Really disappointed, here's hoping Rian can get his act back together for the third film.
Even more disappointing than the first movie. A swiss cheese story for a supposedly "mind-twisting movie". In some parts, you think it's just a bad joke.
This is so plain and dumb. The first part was a masterpiece tnis one is more of a cheap detective boring and obvious.
Like an onion, this film is more than what you might expect from your first impression.
:heart:x8
So far the "Knives Out" movie series is remaining steadfast. The sequel is just as good as the first one. A very solid murder/mystery and fun to boot.
Edward Norton is always fun to watch as the bad guy. And Kate Hudson is a delightful designated Screamer here.
I know its hard to write such tight murder/mystery stories with nice plot twists, and I hope they can keep it up, because these movies are fun.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
Did not have a gay Benoit Blanc playing Among Us in a bathtub on my Bingo card.
“It’s so dumb, it’s brilliant!”
"No it's just dumb"
Weak satire, shallow characters, stupid comedy, convoluted plot that only serves to hide an obvious culprit, awful ending.
A huge step back from Knives Out, no wonder this one is produced by Netflix.
I love these KNIVES OUT mysteries and this one did not disappoint. Daniel Craig gives a delightfully campy version of a Hercule Poirot super sleuth. Janelle Monéa does a wonderful job in a double role. The writing is witty and clever and the ensemble hits all the right notes. I give this film a 9 (very clever) out of 10.
I loved these murder mysteries by Rian Johnson! They are such a fresh take on the genre.
I liked how the other guests were at first cheering on the breaking of the glass sculptures but then horrified at her escalating the destruction, basically reflecting the earlier message about how the ‘Disruptors’ enjoy the idea of rebelling against the system but are actually against it being broken completely.
Also, sweatshops…where sweatpants are made!
My review is simple !!! I LOVED IT!!
The fax machine and random guy at the house are so random. Random things are funny. Hahahah.
Rian Johnson is back with another thrilling whodunit in "Glass Onion", the follow-up to the critically acclaimed "Knives Out". The film continues the journey of detective Benoit Blanc, played once again by Daniel Craig, as he takes on another mystery case, this time set on the island retreat of tech billionaire Miles Bron, played by Edward Norton. "Glass Onion" raises the stakes with a bigger location, more complex plot, and extravagant performances, with a runtime slightly longer than its predecessor. The story, while not easily comparable to "Knives Out", offers a fresh narrative with a new set of twists and surprises.
The film also continues its commentary on societal issues such as pandemics, wealth, and influencers, but with more levity than before. The cast is once again outstanding, with standout performances from Dave Bautista as a Twitch streamer, Kate Hudson as a supermodel-turned-fashionista, and Janelle Monáe as the mysterious Andi. Even though not every character is fully developed, there are no weak performances in the film.
"Glass Onion" is a worthy addition to the "Knives Out" series and while it may not be as beguiling as its predecessor, it's still a rollicking mystery that offers a different type of enjoyment. Netflix has already purchased the rights to two more sequels, so fans of the series can look forward to more mysteries and adventures with Benoit Blanc.
Bummed to say this really didn't work for me. I laughed at a few jokes, but the movie just didn't feel fun to me like the first one did. Primary reason was a very lackluster cast: the "shitheads" were all either dull (Lionel, Claire) or unlikeable (and not in a fun way.) I didn't mind the contortions required to make the mystery come together, but it also just wasn't that interesting at the end of the day. A disappointment.
I’m a sucker for a good whodunnit and with that cast I expected something amazing. In the end I liked it, but it didn’t meet my expectations. It's funny and weird, but the ending just doesn’t do it for me and it ruins the whole movie a bit. Still a fun watch tho.
First movie for 2023..Happy new year everyone! Even if it's not in the same level as the first one i really enjoyed this movie.It was well made and funny with a brilliant cast.Although i felt like in the ending it could be way better. 7.5/10
Overrated. If you love a murder mystery, you'll be entertained. For me, I didn't care enough about any of the characters and didn't feel they or their relationships were developed enough . I wasn't taken by Knives Out either, but at least that had some interesting family dynamics to explore. overall, this one felt like TV movie quality to me.
It was good, but I thought A Knives Out was better.
A lengthy introduction, quite interesting development, unfortunately the finale is a bit obvious.
Fairly big departure from the original and I can't say I liked how much it had devolved.
We have a set up that is painfully crammed with cameos and self-indulgence. Followed by a somewhat clever reassessment of all we have seen. And then a final act that takes all shards of mystery and throws it up into the wind.
Much like the Glass Onion it speaks to... The presence of layers but the reality is clear to be seen.
Little rewatch value if any in this whereas the original had much.
Janelle Monae held her own and proved she's a bona fide actress. And Goldie Hawn hasn't aged a day since 1985's Overboard.... Kidding.
If I'm honest, I had hoped for more. Knives Out was the return of the murder mystery yet this was self-indulgent misdirection.
7/10
I see netflix notes here, but still ryan johnson manages to do an amazing job here
Andie’s sister is actually dumber than Miles’ by showing him the evidence she had. That was flammable.
Woke film. The grand finale is a black woman destroying the most famous piece of art created by a white man.
Shame, it was a good film up to that point.
A buttherse, delight and disruption of a sequel that
although might not be greater than it's predecessor,
was still such an amusing watch. After shedding his
Bondness, Craig returns as Benoit Blanc with his
Southern accent to peal the layers of this
whodunnit with a stellar ensemble cast for which
me to name each one of them including the cameos
would require this whole page to cover it up.
Nevertheless, the lst act being the complete setup,
the 2nd half being the plot and the 3rd act
unraveling the whole onion with ending the flick
with an over-the-top dramatic "explosive" turn was
something that both me & my sister took joy in
relishing. The director and the whole cast it seems
definitely had an awful lot of fun with this one.
Taking some jabs at the whole excess wealth, toxic
cultures and all were nice. With the twists getting
pealed of layer by layer, the new Knives Out
mystery worked out pretty great for me.
A lot of twists you won’t see coming, I still liked Knives Out more though.
This was a huge step down from the previous film. I thought the first act was straight-up bad and not at all enjoyable. The COVID mentions felt dated and overly forced, and this film only just came out. That doesn't bode well for how this film will age. However, once the film gets going it gets better and is enjoyable, and they drop the COVID stuff, which in turn, actually makes the COVID mentions at the beginning feel even worse and more pointless than they had felt initially.
I thought that the plot felt far more simple and extremely predictable compared to the first film. I also thought that the characters (aside from Blanc), were largely much worse - both in writing, and performances given by the cast.
Daniel Craig and Benoit Blanc is just as good as he was in the first film, and he absolutely steals the show every time he's on screen. I also found Janelle Monáe as both Andi and Helen to be decent. Edward Norton's billionaire character, Miles Bron, was a mixed bag, and although he started out quite interesting with some potential, I found his character to inevitably be overly shallow and poorly written.
As far as the rest of the cast went? It wasn't so good. Most of them, such as Whiskey, were simply bland and forgettable. But others were downright awful characters that were overly shallow and just plain annoying. Kate Hudson's 'Birdie' was probably the worst offender here, and I found that her character lowered the quality of every scene she appeared in.
I realise that this review has been largely negative, but what I will say is that Glass Onion is still a mostly fun and entertaining experience for the majority of its runtime. I had a lot of fun watching it (aside from the first twenty minutes or so), and I don't regret it at all. I'd recommend watching it if you enjoyed the original film, but I just don't think it's anywhere close to being anything great like its predecessor was.
Not sure why everybody is so excited about this movie. The detective part was much weaker than in the first movie, and the rest is just a typical Netflix annoying propaganda.
The detective is gay now, of course. The main villain is a white male, of course. The most brutal guy (Batista) is a sissy mama's boy, of course. And the smartest, bravest, strong and independent hero is a black woman, of course. So tired of this Netflix crap.
Just before you making her a hero in your eyes remember that just for the sake of vengeance she burned the original Mona Lisa painting without any doubt, which one of the most precious art heritage of our civilization.
This was quite a step down from the first movie. It lacks all of the original's charme and character dynamics, and the plot and level of intrigue are just not up to par. Craig is entertaining to watch as Benoit Blanc, and so was Monáe in her role(s), but that's about it. The first half is extremely forgettable, and while it picks up pace in the second half, it's not enough to make this anything more than an okay movie. Fine to watch if you're a fan of the actors in it, but don't expect something spectacular.
watching the first one this was a letdown , disappointed :disappointed:
definitely a sequel worth watching :asterisk_symbol:in Benoit blanc’s accent:asterisk_symbol:
可惜了《蒙娜丽莎》, watched at 2022-12-23, imported from douban
Didn't look at the comments, yet, but I found this one to be better written and thus more enjoyable than the first one (which was an almost mediocre, but most certainly overrated movie of its ilk).
Benoit Blanc is still no Hercule Poirot, though I found his character to be a bit more loosen up and engaging, this time around.
R.I.P. Mona Lisa.
Good, but Knives Out was better.
Then again, this one was a lot more silly and didn't take itself seriously in the slightest. I just wished they'd kept covid out of it. That was wholly unnecessary and plain cringe.
Funniest part was Duke's mom figuring out the box. She should become the Watson to Benoit's Sherlock.
Kate Hudson and Daniel Craig really describe this movie best:
DC: "It's so dumb."
KH "It's so dumb, it's brilliant."
DC: "No! It's just dumb."
And why wasn't the red envelope in the center of the spiral thing when Miles first shows it to Benoit?
Also, plot hole? When were the invitation boxes delivered vs Andie sending out the red envelope email?
Edit: On watching YT reactions to the movie, I found out everyone received their boxes May 13th, as per the title card at the beginning, and Andie had sent the email out May 11th (the date can be seen when Helen shows Benoit on her phone during their first meeting). Why would Miles bother sending Andie a box if she was already dead? Helen mentions Andie being found dead on the 12th. No one would have found out if she never got sent a box, so I don't get the reasoning there, aside from being sure Helen would have a box to give Benoit
If you're a fan of whodunit mysteries, you won't want to miss Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. This film is a clever and compelling addition to the Knives Out franchise, with a star-studded cast and a plot that will keep you guessing until the very end.
One of the standout features of this film is the stellar cast. Daniel Craig returns as the charming and quirky detective Benoit Blanc, and he's joined by a host of talented actors, including Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, and Janelle Monae. Each actor delivers a nuanced and engaging performance, making it easy to get invested in their characters and their motives.
The plot of Glass Onion is equally impressive. The film opens with the sudden death of a wealthy businessman, and as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that everyone in his orbit has a motive for murder. The film expertly weaves together multiple plot threads and keeps the audience guessing as to who the killer might be. Even seasoned mystery fans will find themselves surprised by the film's twists and turns.
One of the most impressive things about Glass Onion is how it manages to balance humor and tension. The film is filled with witty one-liners and comedic moments, but it never loses sight of the fact that it's a murder mystery. The tension builds steadily throughout the film, and by the time the killer is revealed, you'll be on the edge of your seat.
Another thing that sets Glass Onion apart from other mystery films is its attention to detail. Every clue and plot point is carefully laid out, and it's clear that the filmmakers put a lot of thought into crafting a story that makes sense. There are no cheap red herrings or plot holes here - everything fits together like a perfectly crafted puzzle.
Visually, the film is also stunning. The setting - a sprawling mansion on the coast - is picturesque, and the cinematography captures its beauty perfectly. The film also makes use of some clever visual storytelling techniques, like split-screen shots and flashbacks, which add to the overall sense of intrigue and suspense.
Of course, no mystery film would be complete without a satisfying conclusion, and Glass Onion delivers in spades. The final reveal is both surprising and satisfying, tying together all of the loose ends and providing a sense of closure for the audience. It's the kind of ending that will leave you feeling satisfied and eager to re-watch the film to pick up on all of the subtle clues you missed the first time around.
Overall, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a must-see for mystery fans. With a talented cast, a compelling plot, and expertly crafted visuals, it's a film that's sure to keep you engaged from start to finish. Whether you're a fan of the Knives Out franchise or just love a good whodunit, this film is well worth your time. I highly recommend it, and give it a solid 9 out of 10.
This was an awesome film! It is overly ambitious and slightly underachieves, but so much of this film works so well that even if it's not a tightly constructed as Knives Out, it's still my favorite in the franchise.
The writing was done with much dexterity--vapid when it needed to be and yet substantive when it counted--and the cinematography and lighting came off as fairly impressive. Plus, the cast here knocks it out of the park, even if Daniel Craig's accent here is slightly underwhelming in comparison to the series' first outing.
no that good as the first movie but still very enjoyable
Too many egos make this a truly disappointing movie
Art imitating life and life imitating art, with perfect (accurate) casting. Well done, right down to the shattering of the glass ceiling/onion - for the optics (it happens in the film as it happens in life, to illusory effect, for appeasement and profit, until it's re-created or another is met). The audience applauds and are sated by the triumph of the underdogs, whose mirrored real life counterparts live complex, layered lives longer than 2hrs and 19 minutes.
The film is actually a dark comedy, bravo Rian Johnson!
Fun. Snarky. Billionaires Capitalism suck.
I had a great time until the random meltdown and the Mona Lisa burning in the end.
Daniel Craig sees through the absurdity of this smartly written myatery
Glass Onion is an amusing & giddily entertaining mystery with a solid and accomplished ensemble cast. Rian Johnson's smart & remarkable storyline, sharp screenplay & irresistible twists all keeps the audience on their toes. Daniel Craig as the drawling detective Benoit Blanc is back with a another spicy mystery which may not be as sparkling as the predecessor but definitely serves as worthy sequel.
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Compared to Knives out, this was much better. Quite a decent consistent mystery and it being restricted to a few characters was a good choice. And they even got the actors for the full movie this time. But I feel like they feared they can't keep the attention of the viewer, so they filled the movies with so much pointless stupid stuff, references, and cameos, that they completely destroyed what it could be. Remove that, give the detective a bit more seriousness, and this could have been a classic. But not like this.
Daniel Craig sees through the absurdity of this smartly written mystery
Glass Onion is an amusing & giddily entertaining mystery with a solid and accomplished ensemble cast. Rian Johnson's smart & remarkable storyline, sharp screenplay & irresistible twists all keeps the audience on their toes. Daniel Craig as the drawling detective Benoit Blanc is back with a another spicy mystery which may not be as sparkling as the predecessor but definitely serves as a worthy sequel.
Whats Good?
- Smartly written story by Rian Johnson
- Fantastic Screenplay which loops in its runtime.
- Outstanding Characters and their Sub plots
- Daniel Craig's massive screen presence, Australian Accent and Performance.
Whats Bad?
- The characters somehow start playing dumb towards the end.
- Their is lack of seriousness during the climax which I felt could have been tighter in terms of execution.
Why should you Stream it?
If you enjoyed the first part, and are into smart, witty murder mysteries and you don't want to miss Daniel Craig at his best then stream it on Netflix.
Oh Janelle Monae you beautiful bad-ass :heart:
The first movie is better in the script, but this second is really good in entertaining, I laugh the full movie
It's not as smart or strong as the first movie, but even then, it's still an entertaining comedy that spins the whodunit genre.
It took me a little while to get fully into the movie. Exactly what the reason was I can't put my finger on, but Glass Onion feels a bit angular and edgy in the first few minutes.
But then the film picks up speed steadily and very, very rapidly. It's a journey on an emotional roller coaster. Full of entanglements and twists and turns, and whenever you think you have a plausible solution to the case at hand, the makers of the film surprise you with new twists and turns.
I'm glad that films like Glass Onion are still being released these days. Films that aspire to entertain the viewer in an intelligent and very subtle way, and not just through dazzling SFX fireworks and hi-computer tech eye-wash.
The cast is beyond any doubt anyway. And it's not just Daniel Craig who visibly feels very much at home in his role as an equally ingenious, but at times somewhat clumsy detective. You can tell that the whole team had a lot of fun making this movie. That's how I like it, and that's what I want to see.
For me, the clear highest rating for this pearl!
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’:
The first half really reminded of what Clue had simply done SO much better. With a LOT less talking.
It was just all a bit muddled, wasn’t it? In complete contrast to the first film, the story/motives/characters weren’t very clear. I found it to be very unsatisfying. Particularly that ending.
Did anyone else find Kate Hudson’s performance, especially her reactions, surprisingly underwhelming?
Bonus Thought: Daniel Craig was truly the only highlight.
well written story within a story with its respective twists, it was a fun watch!
Thought it was a long film, took a while to get going with the new characters but loved the ending. But WOW his accent. Really…!?!
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Though i would love to love this movie, like most sequels made this doesn't cut it. The first installation did surprise us but this sequel has so many unnecessary details which draws away from what “Knives Out” actually needs to be.