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
Comments
- The_Bigstinker - 30 May 2024
Still a Great Mystery, Late on Emotional Value
I would have to say this is just as good as the last! Almost... The mystery and suspense is still amazing. The movie still managed to keep me guessing from the start. The acting is still incredible! Rian Johnson really knows how to cast his characters. Benoit Blanc is still amazing as ever. The one small gripe that I have with this movie is that it sets up the emotion a little too late. Blanc is still able to find that one personal connection that could get us through the film. It adds emotion value to the story. I just think it was implemented a little too late. Still. This movie still has incredible characters, amazing intrigue, and it still has that emotional value. - compugor - 3 March 2024
More Layers than Laughs
Convoluted and murky story line presented with stunning visuals. Fine performances by the entire cast but much of the humor falls flat. Still a fun romp, and the extended reveal using the cinematic technique of flashbacks from differing perspectives adds to the intrigue. Intentionally preposterous, you can just enjoy the spectacle of the venue and the eccentricity of the characters, most notably Daniel Craig's detective Blanc as a Columbo style sleuth in the midst of all the disingenuous personalities making up the pool of suspects. The entire denouement is fittingly melodramatic and pompously exhilarating.
