Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Intrepid detective Benoit Blanc finds himself at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many puzzles. Blanc soon meets a distinctly disparate group of friends gathering at the invitation of billionaire Miles Bron for their yearly reunion. As in all the best murder mysteries, each person harbors their own secrets, lies and motivations. And when someone turns up dead, everyone is a suspect.

  • Released:
  • Runtime: 139 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
  • Stars: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Madelyn Cline, Jessica Henwick, Awsten Knight, Angela Lansbury, Stephen Sondheim, Noah Segan, Natasha Lyonne, Yuri Togkces, Yo-Yo Ma, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jackie Hoffman, Dallas Roberts, Serena Williams, Jacek Czajka
  • Director: Rian Johnson
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  • Falko_h1 - 31 May 2024
    A stylish and intriguing mystery
    "Glass Onion" is a stylish and engaging mystery film that continues the adventures of detective Benoit Blanc, played by the ever-charismatic Daniel Craig. Set on a luxurious private island, the movie unfolds with a blend of suspense, humor, and intricate plot twists that keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

    The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast, including Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, and Kate Hudson, each delivering compelling performances that add depth and intrigue to the story. The chemistry among the cast members enhances the film's dynamic and keeps the audience invested in the unfolding drama.

    Director Rian Johnson's signature storytelling is evident in "Glass Onion," with its clever dialogue, unexpected twists, and meticulous attention to detail. The film's visuals are striking, capturing the opulence and isolation of the island setting, which serves as a perfect backdrop for the unfolding mystery.

    While the plot can occasionally feel convoluted, "Glass Onion" succeeds in delivering a captivating and entertaining experience. It's a smart, stylish, and satisfying addition to the mystery genre, offering a fresh take on the classic whodunit formula.
  • leather-turtle - 6 March 2024
    Writing Good. Mainstreaming Bad.
    This movie had all the ingredients to be great. It had the writing and ideas. It had the established, talented actors. It had the budget. It's production values, however, seemed to be more about making it into a typical movie and less about paying attention to detail or staying in the moment. I dare say that everyone seemed to be going through the movements so that none of it was convincing or believable.

    Who cares about this stupid but watchable movie? Apparently the director, producer, studios, and the actors had their hearts and minds elsewhere because it shows.

    Even Daniel Craig seemed to be a touch underwhelming, and he was the best one in it. I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in Edward Norton, like after everything he's been in, this is his most obvious selling out.

    It's like they took a very interesting murder mystery then processed it and pieced it together like cheap plastic puzzle pieces so it would appeal to most idiots and likely make more money. And they pieced it together with flashbacks that were slightly confusing, overlapping, and misleading, and not in the way that might make it fun to be fooled.

    Don't even bother watching this. Judge for yourself, but don't be too hesitant to stop watching when you see what I mean. The entire movie's that bad, even the most enjoyable parts.
  • martinpersson97 - 28 January 2024
    Rian Johnson's unique take continues
    The first Knives Out was, indeed, a unique treat, and one of the better films of 2019. Providing a Poirot-like mystery "whodunit" narrative, with a twist, and sort of a satirical flair.

    This film is, perhaps, on pretty much the same caliber as the original film, it is hard to call it either superior or inferior. It does, indeed, evolve the interesting and ever appreciated aspects of Johnson's first film and continues to tackle it with a good script, good humour and some very decent twists.

    The actors all do a great job, not all of them are experienced names, but everyone gives it their best, providing rather colorful and interesting characters. Great writing, great performances.

    The cinematography, cutting and editing is stellar, and Johnson delivers as ever in this aspect, very beautifully put together, for sure.

    Overall, a very good mystery sequel, highly recommended!
  • markleroy-16-750085 - 12 January 2023
    Painful to watch
    Knives Out, the original was an interesting and intriguing movie. This one seems to be a movie version of a Graphic Novel. Very painful to watch. I could not finish the movie. I tried twice. The first go I had a guest who quickly asked me to turn it off as she couldn't watch and quickly became annoyed. Ten minutes was too much. The 2nd go, I tried for another 15 minutes and I had to stop.

    The story line is goofy, the dialog is trite, most of the characters are annoying to watch and pitiful caricatures of the super rich and obnoxious influencers.

    One BIG issue I have with both movies is Daniel Craig's gawd-awful accent. Sheesh. Why??? I like is performance and character, the ONLY one I liked, but cannot stand the accent.

    Definite pass on this piece of trash.
  • drewvogelaar - 11 January 2023
    Silly and Spectacular
    Knives Out was one of my favorite movies of 2019. It has an outstanding cast, and the writing is near perfection. Due to the massive success of the original and how Benoit Blanc became a fan favorite, a sequel was inevitable. I had mixed emotions about a sequel being announced. The original was a masterpiece, so I thought it shouldn't be touched. The other thing that worried me was it was associated with Netflix. A company not known for being faithful in its sequels. My worrying subsided when I realized that Netflix was only distributing, not producing it. What excited me was that Daniel Craig was returning as Benoit Blanc. Blanc is one of Craig's best characters, and he played James Bond.

    The original is a mystery that leans into comedy. This is a comedy that has a mystery element to it, and it's a better film for it. Had this been played as more of a straightforward mystery, it would not have worked. The absurdity of the crime and the performances allow a silly mystery to become critically acclaimed. What allows this mystery to work is the island setting. There is so much secret to the island and its guests you can never be sure about what you're seeing. The best part of the island was the Glass Onion itself. Another part of this that makes it so good is the score. Nathan Johnson's score perfectly captures the mystery aspect through his score. Honestly, the movies are worse without him. I honestly love this film, and it only has one detractor. The detractor is that the original is just that good. Without the original film, I honestly might give this a ten.

    9/10 A detective film full of goofiness and a cast that pulls it off perfectly.
  • ikata-49417 - 9 January 2023
    Not great, but ok.
    It was watchable. Not great, but ok. The first movie was better and the difference boils down to the characters. The characters in the first movie were better than the ones in the sequel. Daniel Craig's version of Sherlock Blanc was good and I liked Edward Norton's Miles Zuckerberg and Janelle Monae's Andi Brand. The rest of the characters were mediocre, except for Birdie, who was obnoxious, loud and annoying. She screamed way too much. Way too much! She was pointless, tedious and loud. The movie would have been better without that character. Well definitely without her screaming so much. It interfered with my enjoyment of the film. I lowered my rating by one point because that character kept making me cringe just by being loud.
  • nzpzwfsc - 8 January 2023
    Insults the intelligence
    There are so many stupid things about this movie. In addition to just chewing up the scenery, behaving in ways people don't, and doing incredible stupid things:

    1. Andi's ownership on a multi- billion corporation is based on a who created a napkin? Uh, there would have been stock issued that she would have owned. She would have been as wealthy as Miles.

    2. The power pellet was hydrogen??? Hydrogen doesn't become a liquid until -240 degrees. It also would never reduce to that small size, yet power an entire island for long periods of time.

    Without giving spoilers, the ending was just stupid and unbelievable.
  • leedaws-09364 - 8 January 2023
    Decent easy watch
    We enjoyed it, colourful and decent story to follow, well written and just an easy watch. It's a great idea and a typical Netflix watch, just over 2 hours long and well worth a watch. Daniel Craig has an annoying voice but it works in this film and plays a brilliant role. Some good characters and some annoying ones. Love a film with a twist, this one is a colourful twist. The setting is fantastic and beautiful apparently in Greece. So go and try the film, don't expect to much but just enjoy it, and remember never buy the Mona Lisa and if you do please look after it lol as it could burn a bit around fire.
  • imseeg - 7 January 2023
    NO vibe. NO soul. NO laughs. NO credibility. Guess what? It's ANOTHER formule Netflix flop
    Pffff......

    Netflix these days has got a lot of financial, power, BUT that (unfortunately) does NOT equal CREATIVE power. What's wrong with this movie? It sure as heck is BORING. And so it goes...

    The bad: this movie has got NO soul. NO vibe. NO spark or punch. If your are cool with that, okay be my guest and watch it for yourself...

    Netflix is not all bad for the cinema experience, but unfortunately A LOT of so called Netflix "movies" are formula pictures based on database searches what are the most common preferences most people like. The result? A BLAND and PREDICTABLE story.

    Is it all bad? Nope. The acting performances are okay. Edward Norton is always fun to watch. But even he cant save this movie from being BLAND.

    Sorry, I honestly tried to like it, but it bored me from the start till the very end.
  • atlasmb - 7 January 2023
    Should Have Been Better
    Written and directed by Rian Johnson, "Glass Onion" pays homage to some other film whodunits, especially to "The Last of Sheila".

    The story takes place under pandemic conditions and is about a billionaire named Miles Bron (Edward Norton) who invites a small cadre of friends to his annual getaway involving puzzles. They are a diverse group, including an actress named Birdie (Kate Hudson) and a scientist named Lionel (Leslie Odom, Jr.). When they get to his island retreat, he presents them with a murder mystery puzzle which they are to solve.

    For a reason I cannot divulge here, their group includes the famed detective, Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), who is eager to play the game. Much of the film is told from his point of view.

    The film is visually stunning and the acting is both arch and enjoyable.

    Like "The Last of Sheila", most of the film is about unraveling mysteries and deflecting red herrings, but the plot of "Glass Onion" takes a dramatic turn near the end that totally changes the film-a twist that disappointed me; and that is the reason for the lower rating.