A Review of Glass Onion

It's been two months since I watched Rian Johnson's Knives Out, and I enjoyed that film so much that I set aside another 2-3 hours of my busy schedule to see the sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. It certainly didn't disappoint, although it had some notable differences from the first film.

The storytelling and plot twists were distinctly Johnson's style, consistent with what made Knives Out so great. However, Glass Onion lacked some of the depth, complexity, and intricacy that made the first film so impactful.

What made the original Knives Out special was how parts of the storyline were deliberately left unexplained, constructed and layered to form an intricate mystery. The cliffhangers and plot twists were perfectly placed in hindsight and clearly drove the storyline forward, creating a great viewing experience. It was like the viewers were also solving the puzzle alongside Benoit Blanc.

And while Glass Onion maintains Johnson's distinctive approach to plot twists and storytelling, the story felt less complex than the first film, making the script seem a bit oversimplified. The mystery didn't have quite the same level of layers that kept me guessing. For example, in Knives Out, I remember trying to solve the puzzle as each new scene introduced information at breakneck speed. In Glass Onion, that was completely lacking. In fact, the ending was somewhat embarrassingly predictable, as I found myself figuring out key plot points well before the big reveal.

That's it for this review. It's a mystery film, and I don't want to spoil the little details for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. Despite these criticisms, I'm no film critic, and I still loved watching the story unfold. Glass Onion does an excellent job of storytelling, even if it felt rushed. I've gotta say, I am definitely looking forward to the third film, which comes out later this year!