Review: Glass Onion

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Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is back to solve another mystery. This time, a tech billionaire Miles (Edward Norton) has invited his friends to his private island in Greece during the middle of the pandemic to solve a murder mystery game. Of course, it ends up being much more than that.

I loved Knives Out and I fully support Rian Johnson making a Benoit Blanc cinematic universe. The character is just great and watching him shine again was a delight.

Again, Johnson is taking on the rich, but this time he's also taking on influencer culture and performative activism as a whole. This is one of those movies that's going to benefit from rewatching just to catch all clues you missed. I liked it immediately after watching it, but the more I saw with it, and talked about it with folx online, the more I loved it.

Craig lays it on thick at the beginning but eventually finds his groove and it's just a joy to see him again. Janelle Monae is the star this time around. I loved watching her and the final shot of her is just...*chef's kiss*

I can't wait for the third installment.

Grade: B+

Comments

  1. BirgitJanuary 1, 2023 at 7:33 PM

    I really want to see this. I’m so late in commenting

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJanuary 3, 2023 at 7:51 AM

      I'm happy you stopped by to comment! I don't get many lol

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  2. thevoid99January 7, 2023 at 5:33 PM

    I just saw it... and give me Knives Out 3! I had a ball watching this as I love the intrigue and twists. Plus, Daniel Craig is just great and Janelle Monae FUCKING killed it!

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