GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY
I don’t know about you, but I love a good mystery. And when I heard that Rian Johnson was bringing back Benoit Blanc in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, I was all in. After the brilliance of Knives Out, I was excited but also a little anxious. Could the sequel live up to its predecessor?
Spoiler: It absolutely did, and then some.
From the very first scene, I was hooked. Glass Onion opens with such a perfect setup. Billionaire tech mogul Miles Bron (played by Edward Norton) invites a group of carefully curated individuals to his private island for what he claims will be a fun weekend of mystery. I could practically feel the tension building from the moment the characters arrived. There’s something about the setting—a gorgeous, isolated island, the kind of place where secrets are bound to bubble to the surface—that made me feel like I was part of the story, waiting for the first domino to fall.
And then it did. What I loved about this film was how it kept me on edge, constantly second-guessing myself. Just when I thought I’d figured out who the villain was, bam—another twist. Johnson is a master at misdirection, and every time I thought I had a handle on what was happening, the rug was pulled out from under me. It’s the kind of movie that makes you think, “Wait, did I miss something?”—and you probably did.
The ensemble cast was also a huge win for me. Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc is as charming and sharp as ever, and his accent somehow made me laugh every time he spoke. But what really stood out were the other characters. Janelle Monáe’s performance was especially captivating—there’s a vulnerability in her role that hits hard. The rest of the cast, from Kate Hudson to Dave Bautista, each brought something unique and fun to the table. Honestly, I could have watched them all for hours.
But what I wasn’t expecting was how Glass Onion would make me reflect on the world outside the mystery itself. Beneath all the twists, turns, and humor, there’s a biting social commentary about wealth, privilege, and how we can sometimes be blinded by the shiny surfaces of life. It felt like Johnson wasn’t just telling a story for the sake of entertainment; he was subtly asking us to think about the absurdities of the world we live in.
When it came to the ending—let’s just say I didn’t see it coming. That final twist? Genius. I had one of those “oh my God” moments that I live for in a good mystery. It’s the kind of film that stays with you, making you want to immediately go back and rewatch it to catch all the little details you missed the first time.
In the end, Glass Onion gave me everything I wanted: a clever, suspense-filled mystery that kept me guessing, a cast that nailed every line, and an ending that left me with a smile on my face. If you loved Knives Out, this is a no-brainer—you’ll be obsessed with this one, too. It’s sharp, it’s witty, and it’s an absolute thrill ride from start to finish.
