"Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" It Seems This is More Than a One-Seater

 

    When Rian Johnson comes to mind, I remember him directing The Last Jedi, a movie I hated with such mighty fervour as a child when it came out. I couldn't stan him, I felt as if he had ruined everything that could have happened, and all that had been set up in The Force Awakens, only for J.J. Abrams to pick up whatever pieces were still salvageable and make The Rise of Skywalker, whatever that might be. However, all that changed when I watched Knives Out, I was inexplicably confused, Rian Johnson could produce something competent, a movie that was good, even amazing one might say.

    I remember with great vigour begging my best friend to watch the movie, because my sister and I were blown away by what we had just witnessed, we were hooked. So when the sequel announced I waited with bated breath, I mean rarely do I like sequels, because the majority of the time I just find that they were completely unnecessary and only tarnish the legacy left behind by the original. Like, how many Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films did we really need, because frankly they didn't even try with the later ones.

    Also, let's be honest, Johnson's name may still be attached, but Netflix had sunk it's money-grubbing meat hooks into the franchise with hopes of it being a success, and we all know what that means. However, despite it all, this was just a very long winded way of me saying, was this sequel amazing. Now, by no means am I going to claim that Glass Onion was better than the original, but considering the circumstances I'm happy to report that the sophomore slump is no where to be found.

    I mean, the original film had the big reveal at the end, he in fact was not murdered, but he did kill himself, and if the sequel were to follow the same formula, it'd still be cool as long as there was suspense, but it would forever live in the originals shadow. Which makes me wonder, what's next? Rian Johnson has proven that when it comes to the Knives Out franchise, he's no one trick pony, and its clear he'll need another big reveal to top this film.

    I mean, I understood the glass onion metaphor immediately and even I still held my breath as Benoit Blanc walked me through each and every single step of what had happened. And I think that's what really separates this film from its predecessor, Daniel Craig has his acting chops on full display and he never lets go of the leash he has. I'll admit, when I watched the first film, I was not a fan of whatever the hell his accent is supposed to be, it's so ridiculous that it was hard to understand him, but I'll be honest it grew on me. 

    From just being an honest observer with a goofy accent, to absolutely stealing the show I loved Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc. He had me seduced and wrapped around his finger as he guided me through each and every step of the mystery that had been laid before my eyes as if he was explaining to me the masterful meal that had just been lain upon the dinner table.

    To be truthful, my only main complaint with this movie is that, I felt as if it started to become a bit more coincidence-based than the last one. From Miles Bron being a giant idiot, to the book protecting Helen, I felt as if luck was really starting to creep up. Look, I know that luck is always involved, and I love myself some foreshadowing, but eventually you reach diminishing returns on how poetic an ending can be, and how many zingers you can fit in before you raise your eyebrow, even if it's just a tiny bit.

    Final Score: 88/100

    I absolutely adored Knives Out, which if I had to rate would probably be a 90, but Glass Onion comes darn close to capturing the lightning in a bottle just one more time. It's bigger, not better, but most definitely flashier than the first. I would gladly watch the third movie in this series, which has already been ordered, and frankly my only hope is that it gets released in theaters for my friends and I to watch. Though, I would like to request that the weird COVID-19 stuff be cut out this time? I understand that the movie was produced during the pandemic, but it really contributed nothing to the movie, not even like him shooting random things in their throat? I feel like it's going to be looked back at as if we were watching people in the medieval times trying to treat the black plague or something. Otherwise, it's hard for me not to recommend this film, the only reason you'd hate it is if you hate fun, and I think Rian Johnson, has completely earned my trust, after the making of Glass Onion.