Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - Movie Review
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Chris Stuckmann reviews Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Dave Bautista, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline. Directed by Rian Johnson.
I like that he's canonically bad at clue and among us. It's refreshing to see a brilliant detective be bad at things rather than the typical sherlock who is amazing at everything. It makes him feel more like a real person than someone the filmmakers write in.
he's also. strangely HUMBLE, in a way other detectives in these movies typically aren't. i love that.
@@rdfm1549 Daniel Craig was great!! It’s a fun movie to watch. How much did his character get paid to solve the first mystery? An iPad😅.
Sherlock is bad at science tho
@@arunr1627 honestly depends on the Sherlock you're referring to
I also love that he hates Clue because it’s so unrealistic, running through room to room and checking off boxes. But then that’s exactly what he does in this movie to solve this mystery😂 it’s that type of humor that makes these movies great
This role shows Craig's range. James Bond and Benoit Blanc couldn't have been more different.
Well hello there, fun crossover for a film loving history major
And of course Joe Bang in _Logan Lucky._
Craig had already proved himself as a diverse character actor pre-Bond ('The Jacket,' 'Some Voices,' 'Road to Perdition,' 'Munich') and also as a leading man ('Enduring Love,' 'Layer Cake,' 'Sylvia') but I do enjoy watching him as Benoit Blanc fresh off his run as Bond, it's definitely one of his best characters and it helps that he has some great material to work with - looking forward to the 3rd movie in 2024!
He’s done more goofy roles tons of times before this that you obviously haven’t seen
Whoa fancy seeing you here
I can't believe that both Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim have their final on-screen performances playing Among Us in this movie.
@R.Fieth I just noticed that! I cannot believe that!
Oh WOW I haven't even watched this movie yet but thanks for letting me know
I feel the reason Knives Out (and seemingly Glass Onion too) hit different to the new Poirot movies is that not only are they completely original, but they are also very modern. Both in the time they are set in and the style. Lots of snappy dialogue, lots of jokes but still managing to keep the tension. Rian Johnson doesn't just bring back the murder mystery, he modernises it while staying true to its escence.
the Poirot films just feel out of date, they’ve been done before and don’t add anything to the genre or the original source material
Poirot have that amazing series with David Suchet that is incredible and one of the best detective series and adaptations of a book of all time. Poirot don't need a new adaptation anymore (we only need to compare the Death in the Nile of the series and the 2022 movie. The series does an amazing job and the movie... god that was awful).
We're you paid to write that? Jokes? Snappy dialogue? Remind me where that was? Utter garbage
amogus
Rian cannot write worth a damn.
Saw this in the theatres. Just a tip to everyone. If you think the movie is quiet, so does everyone else. The movie was insanely quiet and we could barely hear the dialogue. A hero without a cape sitting next to me decided to go and let the front desk know and bam, totally different experience. Here's to the hero at Concord Mills mall.
Ur welcome bud
Right? It was even quiet when I watched it on pc. Good thing I can use vlc, pushed the volume to 160%
That gunshot scene was loud af tho
YESSSS!!! I noticed this too. I was watching at home, and I typically have movies at around 60 volume. I had to turn this one up to 100. Honestly thought it was just me, shocked other people have the same experience lol.
Very solid movie though, not quite as good as the first, but I am not disappointed at all. 100% recommend it.
concord mills NC?
A sequel from Netflix with a lot of good actors that is good? That's new, can't wait to see it
@@anmolt3840051 are you crazy? Look up how many Netflix movies come out per year. Out of the hundreds, how many are even worth discussing? 5? At most lmao
Netflix has had more hits than misses recently. Bullet Train, Enola Holmes 2 and now this
The Crimson Gem - maybe your just watching the wrong things? So many people say all Netflix has is trash - but they’ve dropped some of the best television this year.. HBO Max is the only rival in quality shows
@@anmolt3840051 bullet train is not from Netflix
@@anmolt3840051 you liked enola holmes 2... Seriously?
The Beatles have a song called glass onion wrote by John Lennon. He put a bunch of lines from older songs in it to mess with the fans, who were always trying to figure out the meaning of the songs. There’s something to be said there about not making everything into a big meaningful spiritual experience, and just enjoy it for what it is.
That's basically the theme of the movie, that sometimes things that seem complex and layered with meaning are actually very simple
Exactly! Love this comment. It's the first thing I thought when I learned the title. Meta is definitely an overused term these days. But the layers Rian packed into this are awesome. See through or not. Entertaining to the end! Can't wait for the third.
It's played at the end of the movie.
Ironic because Ryan seemed to think he was on to something profound in this movie. The message and the themes were so heavy handed it kneecapped the story. Instead of characters we’re given 2 dimensional cutouts (billionaire tech mogul, misogynistic podcaster, ditsy fashion designer) no more deep than “Colonel Mustard.” None of these references to modern culture elevated the genre. And Craig’s southern accent is distractingly unnatural. I enjoyed the first Knives Out but I don’t understand the praise being heaped on this movie. No one I watched this with enjoyed it either. Makes me feel like I’m living in an alternate reality
@@jabrokneetoeknee6448 I understand those criticisms. There's definitely a certain level of fantasy to it all. The whole thing requires a lot of willful suspension of disbelief to work. It's not meant to be realistic but entertaining clever fun. The clear and sometimes very obvious points of reference or allusions to real world stereotypes or people is just icing on the cake. I see it as likely intentional that everyone is so simple and outwardly unlikeable. Benoit Blanc pretty much said so. It seems deep and layered but it's not. That seems to be an inherent flaw in a lot of meta narratives. Is commenting on the trope or outright subverting it as good as actually doing something new? It is even possible to make something completely original? I wish the movie worked more for you. I don't think your living in an alternate reality you just didn't like it. Which is totally fine. Great even. It makes discussions about the film better!
I’m just excited to see Ed Norton again. He’s been one of my favorite actors since I saw him in Primal Fear.
Damn he is excellent and hilarious in this movie...
I remember seeing Richard Gere on Charlie Rose & him saying what till you see this kid Norton!
American History X has to be his best movie imo
Have you seen his film Motherless Brooklyn? Not only was he the main character, but he wrote and directed the movie
@@michaelangelo2192what were you on while watching it?
Nah Chris I get you. I love detective fiction. A great detective film is so rare nowadays and I’m really stoked to see this now. And the fact that this is 100% original is crazy.
I know right considering audience’s now a days have the attention span of a squirrel on speed
With the knives out series, the hercule poirot films, and recently see how they run, I am so glad that we are living on the renaissance of murder mysteries. I hope we get more of them!
Then you need to watch Only Murders in the Building, also a murder mystery. It has two seasons right now
Another film I highly recommend is Decision To Leave. It's one of the best murder mysteries I've ever seen. It's a modern day Hitchcockian film!
@@MrMess420 Only Murders is a lot of fun!
In a way I disagree, I feel like see how they run was so bad, that we’re almost going to have an over saturation of murder mystery films, if we’re not already there.
It’s likely not going to go the way of the vampire film or certainly not the superhero film, but I do think it would be far more satisfying to have one great murder mystery franchise, like knives out, than to have like 3 a year come out and hopefully one of them them is decent.
See How They Run was so fun! Loved the cast of that, especially the unlikely pairing of Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan
This movie has such an all-star cast, and I love the concept of a murder mystery night turning into a REAL murder investigation!
check out bodies bodies bodies
Game Night did that too, such a fun film
Well it's not real that would be silly 🙄
not really original
Bodies, Bodies, Bodies kiiiiiiiind of did this, too, but not really... that was a strange ass movie.
The song credit that Chris finds so funny is who is doing the Hourly Dong. It's performed by Joseph-Gordon Levitt. He and Rian Johnson are good friends and he cameos in all of his movies.
thank you I was looking for this comment
Does he have a cameo in Knives Out as well?
@@j3nsvoll He does! He's the voice on the laptop that Marta's sisters character is watching.
Man, knives out is one of those princess bride type movies that I consider to be perfectly made. I had no idea there was a sequel being made and to hear that it’s just as good as the first makes me really excited
Meh, it was pretty average
I heard about the sequel 4-5 months ago and while excited I figured there was no chance it compared to the first, especially considering Craig’s character wasn’t even the central character in knives out. But 2 months ago rotten tomatoes reviews started rolling it and when I saw it was a high 80’s score I was so excited! Who-dun-it’s are some of my favorite films but they’re hard to do in modern cinema, so the fact Rian Johnson is pulling it off excites me.
“Perfectly made” mystery has to have a character that physically can’t lie to the detective for him to solve the case
I thought it was better. But honestly I didn’t watch knives out until last night after I saw glass onion 🤦🏽♀️ ha
@Jesus is Lord I think so. There’s old classics and new ones lol
Its actually so fun and great Daniel Craig has another franchise after James bond, he was so hilarious in the first movie and he was also really good in this sequel. I am happy for him
I saw an early screening and it’s INCREDIBLE. Please go see this while it’s in theaters it’ll be way better that way. (Also: debating this but I think it’s better than the first for me.)
i don't think this movie is being released in theatre here. maybe they will do it later seeing the box office performance in the west.
@@jojosoni Someone didn't watch the video...
@@fathertime9958 it's not being released globally sir, the video has nothing to do with it
Nah Netflix
@@LuisSierra42 I stand corrected! Thank you!
Im just so happy to see Daniel Craig having a blast acting again. He seemed kinda out of it ever since Spectre
He’s got some problems.
Before this movie he was in no time to die and knives out
Very joyful in those roles
He likes playing a fruitcake.
Disagree entirely so. He was clearly enjoying and loving playing as Bond in Spectre and No Time to Die! Love his bond movies so much as they're VERY well done as Daniel Craig IS Bond entirely so. Can't imagine anyone else!
Was super surprised how much I liked the first one. Didn't think I would. Once i heard there was gonna be a sequel I was pretty pumped but also kinda worried. After hearing you liked it so much (I value your reviews and opinions) I'm really pumped for it now!
I watched the first one at the film festival in my town, Ryan Johnson was right in front of me presenting it and then was having a lengthy Q and A with the audience, with his brother by his side, and he’s a truly adorable very smart teddy bear of a filmmaker. Happy for him and his success
Rian Johnson? The guy who single-handedly ruined Star Wars? Lol ok
@@inlinechris Everyone has their opinions!!!
@@RSG_TheMonster its not an opinion that star wars movies made financialy less and got worse reviews since TLJ
@@metnem100 He didn't direct any of those so you can't blame him for their reception. If he had been given any kind of real plan by Disney then maybe you can say something but overall he was expanding SW by having Rey not be tied into the suffocatingly small Skywalker/palpatine etc., families. That got thrown away before it could be actualized.
@@EyeGlassTrainofMind yes, I can blame him for that reception because for example ep 9 had to build on ep 8, but it didnt have anything to build on, so the next movie automaticaly didnt have much chances to be good
I saw it today. It was really damn good & didn't feel like a Netflix movie at all. The twists & turns were very good & the cameos in the movie were surprising as well. Rian Johnson did a great job with this one.
I still remember the look on Benoit Blanc's face when he heard the line "I did it as a tribute to Beyonce."
If you know it, you know it. 😃
Damn - it's not going to be in cinemas?
@@chrissonofpear1384 - It was in the theaters. For a week. Last week 🤣 that's it.
@@chrissonofpear1384
Glass Onion had a limited run in theaters but it's going to be available on Netflix on December 23rd.
Just seen it on Netflix
Ok you know the scene where one character ‘mistakenly’ picks up another characters drink. I legit saw what really happened in real time i swear and i still didn’t question it 😂😂
I think because of what was happening at that time some reason my mind already eliminated that character from being a suspect.
This shows the answer can be right in your face and you still wouldn’t get it
The eyes never lie but your mind can choose to not believe them.
Correct.
You know what, the same thing happened to me
Yep. And the logical thing is everyone should be a suspect, but Blanc says, while it’s possible, it’s unlikely bc of the trial and he’s not an idiot. Which ends up being the sort of twist there. (And What’s even funnier about the glass is that it’s actually meant more for the audience, bc the characters themselves actually would have been more likely looking at Birdie when it happened).
SPOILER: Another brilliant scene, where the audience's attention was cleverly diverted is the gun / smartphone theft. If you look closely, you can spot both items in the hands / pockets of Nortons character, while he's getting away and later in the corridor.
@@redinho1994 YES that too! I recently rewatched it and while i couldn’t actually see it, i saw the movements of it “traveling”.
I think Daniel Craig's Joe Bang in Soderbergh's Logan Lucky must have given Rian Johnson the idea to use Craig in a similar way in Benoit Blanc. And Logan Lucky does not get enough credit. It's a thoroughly entertaining character.
Really glad to see someone mention Logan Lucky! Great movie that got incredibly overlooked.
I am. In-Car. Cer. Ray. Ted!
I love Logan Lucky so much. It's one of my comfort movies that I can watch again every few months.
I remember when I watched the first one: I watched two movies in the theater that day (It's pretty weird to do that in my country). When I watched Knives Out, at first I was a little bored thinking it was the typical whodunit, but Rian Johnson proved me wrong with how great it truly was. I'm really excited to see this one.
Just saw this movie and I have to say, you definitely overrated it. I know you said you don't want to do negative reviews anymore because you're in filmmaking, but over praising a film doesn't help anything. There is no way on this planet this movie is better than, or even on the same level, as the original. The first one was a true whodunnit with characters we could get invested in. This one is way more superficial, relying on stunt casting and the success of the first. It's a fun diversion at best, with some great eye candy in it.
100% agree
Doesn't want to do negative reviews anymore? Lmao. Oh dear. Objectivity is deffo not here then.
How dare someone like a film that you don’t!
I loved this film. It’s just awesome how Johnson just takes your typical murder mystery and twists it into something you’d never expect. Tried to compare to the first one but just so different, fresh and new that I can’t. Fantastic film with one of the most satisfying endings I’ve ever seen! ❤❤❤
I have to disagree it was slow and boring with a very bad script and of course Hollywood couldn’t resist throwing in their left wing propaganda.
Rian isn’t as clever as he thinks he is
@@michaelwalsh9145 Left wing propaganda?? What movie were you watching??
@@joebloggs6922 did you fall asleep during the part where they were masked before their murder mystery trip and take some shit back your throat don’t question what it is just take it, did any part of that scene ring a bell for you?
@@michaelwalsh9145 It was set during the pandemic so yeah they were masked. Because people were wearing masks during the pandemic......... Jesus, I think you are overthinking it, it's hardly propaganda 🙄
So relieved to hear this sequel is good! My heart always sinks when a sequel follows one of my favorite films.
I love mysteries and who-dun-its. The first movie was terrific. Such a breath of fresh air. I think the reason I loved it so much is because it had a giant cast of big name actors...and it actually worked! It feels like many times when there's such a large list of prominent actors there are some that are forgotten about because there's only so much screen time to go around and finding balance is hard. There are plenty of times when it works in animated movies where they're voice overs, but live action is more difficult. 'Knives Out' absolutely blew it out of the water with how everyone was. Every character was essential and played their part. It was one of the most enjoyable movies I've seen in the last few years. I'm thrilled that 'Glass Onion' seems to go the same route because I already know I'm going to love it. A great ensemble, great setting, and great/clever story telling is always a winning combination in my book. Sadly I'll have to wait to see it on Netflix because the next few weeks that it'll be at my theater happens to be extremely busy for me, but I hope it makes a ton of money at the box office. I did not like what Rian Johnson did with Star Wars -- at all -- but I also think if he was able to do the entire trilogy from start to finish then it would have been better too.
After The Last Jedi it proves that Johnson needs to stay away from Star Wars. When it comes to original films and Knives Out he can do good though. I enjoyed this murder mystery which is as entertaining as the first. If we get another film in 2-3 years I hope they can maintain the high quality of the first two (I'm happy for Craig to play Blanc as long as the scripts, characters and setting don't become predictable and cliché).
I think Rian does alot better with his own ideas and actors he chooses. Trying to insert his quirks into Star Wars was just not a great fit. I think it would have been more cohesive if he did the whole sequel trilogy but for myself the tone of TLJ just felt wrong.
After The Last Jedi, I felt angry at Rian Johnson for ruining Star Wars - I was really infuriated with how bad of a Star Wars film it was and how much damage it did. But after that, after I've seen his other films, I can say that yes, he's a good director and I really enjoy his other films. Knives Out and Glass Onion are great! They are original, stylistic, fun, well produced and enjoyable films - he just has to stay away from Star Wars, period.
Dont you think that everything that happened is so comvenient in this movie
Idk if it's supposed to be funny but I find it find it hilarious that the detective has a French name, is from the South and the actor playing him is British.
Alot of southern people have French names especially around New Orleans
It's a rip-off of Hercule Poirot.
@@spiritvanished This ^
USA wasn't only colonized by the British, also by the French
@@spiritvanished true didn't think of that
@@spenser9908 oh ok
Chris, can you please make a Spoiler version? I'm intrigued about what you found interesting. It's worth a Spoiler review!
Rarely does spoiler reviews anymore
Just finished watching it. It was highly entertaining for the first half. The middle part is good but really halts the momentum. Not a fan of the final act but it's not bad. Monae, as Chris mentioned, is good. But the two best performances are Craig's and Norton's.
Yeah that’s what I felt ,started off strong and it became so lame towards the end
I was the opposite, the first half was entertaining - sure. But the second half, everything felt so new and like something i hadn’t really seen. It was great! Glad others had other interpretations.
@@spencergrout6320 Fair enough. It was still a fun watch. I still think the first is more solid over all. Not sure if this one will have the rewatchability that one did.
@@Xervello first movie was better, in first we know who might be the killer but along the way the writers makes you think it might not be him but the others. this we already plain know that norton is the baddie when he lied about the drink, because we saw him giving his glass to duke.
Exact same thoughts. I feel the first movie was way better. It kept the tension same throughout the entire story, and idk how to put it...but felt very realistic. The third act in glass onion felt kinda comedic and rushed, if you will. Maybe that's just me.
The song credit that’s so crazy he wouldn’t just say and made me needlessly get hyper fixated on was Joseph Gordon Levitt being the voice of the “Hourly Dong”. Thanks for making me navigate the credits for such a minimal nothing of an “Easter egg”
Wow, would totally expect something more than that. Thanks for saving me the need to look it up.
They just got to the island. Miles handed out arm bands to everyone that were designed specifically for each person. If Miles was unaware Blanc was coming then why did he have an arm band for him?
None of them were specifically designed. It was part of the mystery game and it hinted at Birdie being the killer. And not hard to imagine he had spare arm bands either.
@@Ray03595 Around 23:20 Edward Norton: Your rooms are ASSIGNED by the chakra that I most closely ASSOCIATE with EACH OF YOU. Your biorhythm monitor (THE BAND) is the key to your room." That sounds kind of specific to me.
@@TheGlssr60 I mean, we never really saw these bands in action. It's kind of a running joke that Norton's character pretends he's smarter than he really is so I have no reason to believe there was anything special about these bands.
EDIT: Also i just searched up biorhythm because I wasn't familiar with it. And it's essentially a pseudoscience, which also plays into Norton's characterization.
Forget the who-dun-it style of murder mystery! I'm loving this Rian Johnson hows-it-dun genre of murder mystery!!
Absolute genius and contender for best screenplay! Saw it last night and was floored at how fun, thrilling and funny it was!
I'm pretty sure the song credit was Joseph Gordon-Levitt performing the hourly dong 😅 had to go look it up, and I'm not disappointed, lol
Thanks!
Oh my god that's hilarious, I had no idea what Chris was talking about because Netflix stopped the credits early on. Thank you!
Couldn’t agree more with Chris that we need to support these films in cinema. I went & saw Netflix’s Interceptor when it had a run here in Australia and it enhanced the experience so much. Yes the film wasn’t perfect, but it was such a fun, popcorn, big screen experience that doesn’t happen at home anymore.
I just love seeing Edward Norton again. He's my number 1 favorite actor hands down, I even have a personalized autograph from him!
Aw that sounds great! I can't wait! 😄 I LOVE that Benoit Blanc is a truly NEW and yet iconic character. Very enjoyable guy.
This movie was a lot of fun I liked the first one more, but I hope this series continues with more detective Blanc mysteries, I won’t get tired of these.
I’m one who found his writing and direction of The Last Jedi to be immaculate, and I adored Knives Out. Can’t wait to see this one for sure!
Let The Last Jedi die. Kill it if you have to.
I have enjoyed everything that he has made except The Last Jedy. IMO Rian Johnson should only work on his own projects.
You must have a very different definition of immaculate than everyone else if you thought the writing in that movie was immaculate…
Like, forget about all the Star Wars stuff- the lore and all that- and just focus on what the middle part of a trilogy should accomplish and how it should function in the overarching story. The middle, at the very least, should set up the final part. It should expand on what was setup in the first part and then introduce the big conflict that propels the audience into the final act. With The Last Jedi, however, Rian Johnson made the bizarre decision to literally _and_ figuratively throw away 98% of what was set up by The Force Awakens while not introducing any new conflicts and then pretty much ends the movie as if it was the end of the trilogy. It’s one of the greatest examples of bad writing.
You should probably watch more movies
I was reticent to see _Knives Out_ because of how bad _Last Jedi_ is - was very pleasantly surprised.
Traveled 120 miles just to see this in a theater tonight and I’m absolutely so happy I did. One of the most fun I’ve had in a theater all year. I would’ve been so sad if I had to watch it at home instead of the theater.
my grandmother and i have seen pretty much every mystery on film pre-1970, so needless to say, i’m in LOVE with this new franchise
i saw it a month ago at the chicago international film festival! it’s worth the hype and the audience including me was dying of laughter.
Phenomenal film. So happy I saw this one in theaters because being in a room with other people who love whodonits just felt great. The twists and turns this movie had were top tier and I was also pleasantly surprised that it was even on the same level as the first.
I went to the U.S. premiere 3 days ago (met Rian, Kate, Kathryn, Leslie, etc., sadly Daniel was sick/didn't attend). 1 of the best premieres that I've ever attended. Such a fun and well crafted film and definitely needs to be seen in theaters, as seeing it with a crowd enhances the experience. Go see it everyone!
My most anticipated movie of the year! So happy its getting reviewed well. Knives Out was one of my favorite movies in the last couple years. I will absolutely be watching this in theaters day one.
Really? your most anticipated movie???? you gotta to get a life.
@@sirbantzalot LOL you took the time out of your day to write this weird comment and i’m the one who needs to get a life. The irony.
The most anticipated movie of the year for me! Absolutely loved Knives Out and also watched it many many times. Looking forward to watch this new one. Definitely the best Christmas gift Netflix could give us
So glad that I was able to see it in a theater, too! I hope this trend continues as well. It's just not the same watching at home!
Knives Out was to Agatha Christie films what Scream was to slashers. I'm so excited to see how this one shakes things up even more!
If you need something to hold you over, I'd recommend See How They Run. Also a very winky, funny, Agatha Christie esque murder mystery. I don't think it's as clever as Knives Out or quite as funny, but it's still a lot of fun (plus you get to see Saoirse Ronan being a full on comedic genius)
NETFLIX limited theatre runs is such a good idea - I hope this opens near me. I REALLY want Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon' to get a theatre run.
Feels like a really good episode of Columbo. 10/10
exactly. It really did an impression for me that authors really took quite some things from Columbo. Clumsy detective in a reach people world
Fun way to spell Detective Conan.
EXACTLY what I was thinking 🤔🤣. I miss Peter Falk as Detective Columbo
The first one was soo good but this one was so boring… I don’t understand how you’re all in love with this movie
Anyone else dance to the Chris’s intro music? I love it 😂
Yep, you caught me, it's too catchy NOT to dance to! 😂🤣
You've been Stuckmanized!
This movie has such an all-star cast, and I love the concept of a murder mystery night turning into a REAL murder investigation absolutely
What's the point of a second viewing when the movie pretty much spoon-feeds the viewer all the things that were missed when the "twist" is revealed? There's no thought involved in this mystery. It doesn't slowly unravel like an intelligent story, it's straight up given to you.
Yup. 100% agreed.
Loved the secret hidden messages in this movie. The dramatic music glaring for no reason. The hidden ads. The importance placed on influencers. Bravo!
I totally want to take one of my friends to see this bc the first is her favorite movie, so I’m excited for this
Loving this role by Craig. Looking forward to the next one coming 2024. Shocked at how good the two movies were.
Just finished this masterpiece on Christmas morning at 6am. This is what I needed when everything else seems to go totally wrong. Knives Out was my favorite movie of the year, and now Glass Onion is by far the best movie I have seen this year. Great cast, directing, writing, and the storytelling was on point. I bet that this will put a smile on so many faces this Christmas. I have to back and listen that song again. Great review once again, Chris. Merry Christmas everyone!
Wow it’s a masterpiece now… oh god
This movie was awful imo. It thinks it is smarter than it is. I don’t understand why people think it’s great. It wasn’t clever. It wasn’t smart. It actually was very stupid. It was a “detective” movie that tells you everything and gives you nothing to figure out as if you are a child. It thinks it’s audience is dumb. And then she holds up the piece of evidence, the napkin, that the villain needs right in front of him and he is somehow able to completely light the evidence on fire before she reacts. Just completely stupid. Waste of time. And I loved the first movie.
I still remember the look on Benoit Blanc's face when he heard the line "I did it as a tribute to Beyonce."
If you know it, you know it. 😃
Your reviews are always on point. You break it down in a beautiful way
Saw this a month ago and it deservedly won the audience award. Not as good as the first but that's because that film was near perfect. Glass Onion is simply one of the most fun times you'll have watching a movie this year
I can’t wait to see this one. The trailer reminds me of one of my old favorites: The Last of Sheila. Rian Johnson said it was his inspiration for Glass Onion. It is a puzzle of a mystery written by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins with an all-star cast. A group of Hollywood folks are invited for a weekend on the yacht of a famous director to play murder mystery games. Clues are everywhere, hidden in plain sight. Even the title has multiple layers. If you haven’t seen it, it is well worth a look.
Can't wait to see this one. Good murder mystery movies are a rare find these days!
It was underwhelming and crap, not worth the wait
I enjoyed it most of the movie but there were a ton of plot holes and the end made absolutely no sense.. Id have made the twin kill her twin and then try and frame ed norton... I think that'd of been better honestly..
You should also watch Bodies Bodies Bodies!
@@Harmzz i guarantee u think this movie is woke lol
@mightyzues89 bet u stood up and started shouting "you go girl" uncontrollably during that end scene.
I love this movie. It's alot of fun and I love how he keeps the mystery complex and also simple once you see how it's all plays out. I really hope this becomes available on bluray
I think the first one had a much smarter script. But this one was fun also. Loved the humor
Agreed
the rewatch on Netflix was great. framing was well thought out and clues and hints throughout the movie was so well done. layers on layers like an onion lol. what a great movie. can't wait for the sequels.
I saw the first Knives Out in theaters and I loved it it's my favorite movie ever and I can't wait to see this movie 🎥🍿 the trailers looked so good!!
Chris: There's something called The Glass Onion in here.
Producer: Hey, that's the name of the movie!
Wow wow wow. . . wow
This is the first time I disagree with Craig’s review. This movie pretends to be smart by calling it’s characters dumb, when actually it’s the plot and premise that is so incredibly dumb, it will leave you scratching you head.
Why would a man who covertly murdered his friend..then host a ‘murder mystery’ party one week later? Even go to the lengths of setting up an elaborate pretend murder mystery for his friends to solve??
And to top it off..when the woman he murdered shows up ALIVE at this nonsense party, with a world famous detective, he manages to remain his easy, breezy self, AND THEN GETS UPSET THAT HIS PRETEND MURDER MYSTERY PARTY GAME FOR HIS FRIENDS DIDN’T GO AS PLANNED??
The only mystery here is, why did Edward Norton take this role
Chris, we love when you expose your childhood and inner child to us... That makes me even more excited to see this movie !!! (Thank you)
I really enjoyed the first one and I’m looking forward to seeing this one. Hopefully in the theater as you suggested. Thank you Stuckman for your reviews, a wonderful break from all the negativity that you find on RUclips and online.
I was so happy and giddy watching this. As soon as the film was over I just smiled and though “damn now that’s a fucken movie!”
I’m in the minority here, but I really didn’t like this film. I felt that it went way too long and the payoff felt really cheap. Spoilers:
When it is revealed that she is the twin sister, I felt that the rehashing of previously seen scenes was really boring. Chris says that it would be better on rewatch, but I argue it would be worse. If you watch the film knowing she is a twin, then the extremely long rehash would get really boring really quick. Again, I know I’m in the minority but I really didn’t like it.
Other critiques: when the killer was revealed, I thought there was going to be another twist because I felt it was so obvious throughout the film. Also, I found that destroying the Mona Lisa as the big payoff was really predictable, but also it was kinda dumd to “stick it” to the rich man by destroying the most famous painting ever. (Also, France would never publicly admit that the Mona Lisa was destroyed, so I don’t even know if the payoff worked)
Just watched it, and I agree with you.
Also, having the other characters change their mind about testifying against Edward Norton just by smashing things felt very contrived, and doesn't change the fact that they still don't have any material evidence against him. As revenge it's crap, because he can just buy replacements for everything except the Mona Lisa, which destroying it is also just a crime against art in general, and not "the rich".
Also, the whole "business plan on a napkin thing" is such a nonsense literal regurgitation of a cliche. You can't outline a business on a napkin. That's never happened. It's just a hack silicon valley myth.
I love the point you made about Benoit Blanc being out of his element. What bothered me about Glass Onion was how it was kind of difficult to relate to the environment and characters because of their money and how...weird the setting is. But after hearing your review, I think that might've been the point. Blanc is just as much out of his element as we are. So if anything, it puts us in the same boat as him with our limited knowledge of Miles' world.
This. Blanc is basically an audience surrogate. He doesn't have the wealth that everyone else does, nor does he know anyone else in the group.
Glad to hear from Chris that this one’s great! Quite a relief that Netflix didn’t ruin what Knives Out started. Haven’t seen this one yet, but my only complaint based on the trailers is how generic the cinematography looks. Knives Out had a very distinctive, moody look which really contributed to its charm and mystery. I hope I’m wrong, excited to watch this soon!
WOW I'm really glad Chris has this impression of the film!
I thought this movie was incredibly obvious. It baffles me that people are complimenting it. The writer/director had to resort to a lying narrator, the characters were lame rip offs of real people, and unless you’ve got an axe to grind, the reveal was incredibly boring. It feels like one of those movies where reviewers can’t be honest due to political reasons.
I called it within the first 15-20 minutes. But the ride was fun. The only thing that threw me for a loop and gave me that "wow wtf" moment was the reveal of how Benoit came into possession of the box. Other than that. I'd have to agree with Benoits final speech. It was rather... simplistic.
Fantastic franchise though these movies are fun!
I love the cast, I love the premise. But it was way more predictable than Knives Out, and that prevented me from enjoying it. It's like they leaned so heavily into being extravagant and cheesy that they lost the vibe of Knives Out.
Fantastic strategy from Netflix. I would love to see this happening again. Awesome review as usual Chris. Thank you.
"Glass Onion" and "Top Gun: Maverick" redefined what sequels are supposed to be and both films nailed it this year. Hopefully, "The Way of Water" shines in December.
Had to be Ryan Johnson alum JGL as the hourly Dong Noise. Watched this movie tonight, watched your review, then jumped back into the credits to find what you meant, and glad I did! Thanks for the easter egg hunt!
I found it predictable. Love the way it's told, but it felt like it was doing what sequels do…go over the top. The first Knives Out was simple and amazing, this one is over the top. Bigger. Was not needed. This has good moment, but def predictable where it would end. Disappointing!
What I like most about this movie is it finally made Benoit an even more fleshed out character than he was in Knives Out, in which he felt more like a supporting man to Ana De Armas' character. This time he served the leading man role much more prominently and he had a more active role to play in the case. We got a taste of his personal life and even some moments of vulnerability for his character. In some moments even especially in the first act, he also played this sort of a blank slate role whom we as the audience can put out ourselves in his shoes as he learn about Bron and his island as a complete stranger, and that experience made me relate to his character further. They're banking on him to be the franchise maker of this whole series so the spotlight is given to him more rightfully so
disagree, knifes out 8.5/10, glass onion max 6.5/10
I love the “you’re good” scene. The fact that they never explain it or anything
I can't wait for this movie. I didn't have the opportunity to see it in the theater. :(
If was a bad movie
It was a fun movie. Just not a mystery. They show their hand with the casting…. Just like the first knives out. Just like the first Wonder Woman. These casting directors who cast the second biggest name in the film to be the “surprise” villain are failing at their job
Same. I was very excited to see it and I have AMC A-list. I would have happily seen it in the theater. It wasn't available in any theater near me. 😞
I'm really hoping Chris reviews The Menu. Just saw it last night and was blown away. It gave me Midsommar vibes but still a completely different style of horror
He did. He reviewed The Menu two months ago when he was at a film festival.
@@thereelbennett6427 Thank you, watching it now
LOL the internet references at the beginning were very unexpected. Still loved the movie though! Probably one of my favourites from this year!
But i might just be saying that cause I just saw it…
I honestly didn't enjoy this as much as Knives Out. The mid-way 'reveal' definitely took me by surprise, in a good way, but there wasn't really anything clever about the 'whodunnit' and 'why' in the final act - especially when compared with the first. You can tell Johnson spent years honing the first film and just a few months to complete the second.
If you like a good detective show you should try Johnathon Creek a UK series, its hard to get hold of but well worth it
The Knives Out movies are solvable, even if you don't initially understand why. The Hercule Poirot movies aren't - they're guessable, but the clues just aren't there - sure, you pointed out a seemingly insignificant line about a missing paint tube, but there's no way anyone watching would know that paint color dries the exact color of blood, or whatever. Especially on a second watch, Every. Clue. Is. There. Bravo, Rian Johnson! This is the stuff that gets my writer's blood boiling!
Watched Andor, turned out to be a really amazing show. Waiting eagerly for remaining episodes
I love the slower pacing.. and tbh it’s made me realise how poor the story is in Mandolorian and it’s reliance on cameos.
5:33 The “song credit” Chris is referring to is “Hourly Dong” performed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt
I'm actually really bitter that this isn't going to be in a theater near me.
The whole time I just couldn't stop thinking, STOP! TALKING! ABOUT! AMONG US!
Just saw this movie, it's fucking brilliant
The fish out of water element of it just works so well. Just like you used to see in Colombo
Knives out 1 - great movie with good story and awesome characters, great twist and turns and a stronger or smarter culprit.
Knives out Glass Onion - Good character development of Detective Benoit Blanc with bad story and a weak culprit.
I think the first part is better and i will watch it again someday.
(Please suggest some good crime mystery movies)
Thank you,, the end was a disaster
I work at Alamo Drafthouse, and What's weird about the theater launch is that they're heavily regulating how we show it. We can only show it in our Micro theaters.
Which means they're all already sold out cuz they only seat up to 30-40 people. And won't let us have an employee screening like every other movie.
But I'm glad it's coming to theaters regardless