Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a murder mystery movie written and directed by Rian Johnson starring Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc, with Edward Norton, Kate Hudson and Janelle Monáe. It is now streaming on Netflix. Sequel of Knives Out (2019).
Premise
Multi-billionaire Miles Brun invites his closest, nearest and dearest friends to a weekend getaway to his mansion, The glass Onion, “a Commune for Creativity”, on a Greek island for a murder mystery game. World-famous detective Benoit Blanc is also invited, despite not being part of the inner circle of friends. He is there to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.
Movie Review
What better than a good old murder mystery that counts on a prime ensemble cast to spend a couple of hours massively entertained? A delight for mystery fans.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a film that knows how to, above all else, manage the timing and play with the irony by using a classic movie narrative, in a time that cannot find its own rhythm nor aesthetics. Imagine if Agatha Christie lived in this day and age and dedicated one of her stories to this time. The early 21st Century archetypes she would include (we speculate) in the premise are all in this film – perhaps, she would have approached the characters with more biting wit.
This sequel to Knives Out (2019) is much more contemporary than its predecessor (an excellent film, by the way), and while using the same formula, it is refreshingly up to date.
It is more comical, with an uplifted tempo, extravagant but within limits, its remains classical in the structure, and allows us to be entertained by the good performances. Daniel Craig takes on his role with ease, while Dave Bautista, who embodies his macho role convincingly and with a great comedic take. Edward Norton shines as the host, in this choral movie, who is conflicted by the presence of the character played by Janelle Monáe.
Our Opinion
A movie that delivers on its promise, with a brilliant ensemble cast, and extravagant premise so rich that it offers entertainment throughout the over two hours of running time. Enjoy!
Release Date
December 23, 2022
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Director
Rian Johnson
Rian Craig Johnson (born December 17, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with the neo-noir mystery film Brick (2005), which received positive reviews and grossed nearly $4 million on a $450,000 budget. Transitioning to higher-profile films, Johnson achieved mainstream recognition for writing and directing the science-fiction thriller Looper (2012) to critical and commercial success. Johnson landed his largest project when he wrote and directed the space opera Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), which grossed over $1 billion. He returned to the mystery genre with Knives Out (2019), earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Read More
Cast
 Daniel Craig / Benoit Blanc |  Edward Norton / Miles Bron |
 Janelle Monáe / Cassandra ‘Andi’ Brand / Helen Brand |  Dave Bautista / Duke Cody |
 Kate Hudson / Birdie Jay |  Kathryn Hahn / Claire Debella |
 Madelyn Cline / Whiskey |  Leslie Odom Jr. / Lionel Toussaint |
 Jessica Henwick / Peg |  Noah Segan / Derol |
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