I have to say, I´m a little surprised by all the negative reviews here. I watched glass onion in the cinema with low expectations, because I have grown pretty weary of sequels, but i left thoroughly entertained and hoping for a third movie.
If i had to find problems with it, I´d say that the first 15-20 minutes seem a little indulgent, but then it really builds up a nice pace.
And I mean, listen: I understand that people see Knifes Out as the perfect whodunnit. It was flawlessly dense, perfectly structured and had a great look, while effortlessly switching genres multiple times with its narrative twists - it was a masterpiece.
Glass Onion knows it cant succeed in recreating that experience, so it doesnt try to. It has a new look, a new kind of plot twist and a very different ensemble cast, but in my mind its still fits perfectly into the Benoit Blanc universe.
Once again I am absolutely loving Daniel Craigs character (and boy is he having fun with it) and one again i am very happy that he doesnt dominate the movie, but takes you along for the ride. Blanc is not the protagonist, he is a tour guide through the mystery and gives the other characters enough space to shine.
Also, I´ve read multiple times that the current pop-cultural references annoy people, and personally i agree that it was somewhat overdone this time, but part of Rian Johnsons genius is that he manages to breathe fresh life into an old genre. The elements that tie this story to our modern world are partly what makes the whole thing so compelling - not because "hamilton is cool lol", but because the political messages only hit home when we realize that, yes, this movie has something to say about the world we are currently living in. Many muder mysteries deal with social issues we can comfortably disconnect from, because they feel outdated or nostalgic. Glass Onion puts its finger on a very current issue which concerns us all. Both movies, in my opinion, manage to be perfectly entertaining and clever while also having relevant political punchlines. Yes i want to have brilliant costumes and genre-typical settings and glamour and fun plot-twists but i also want the story to be meaningful and current and smart. Rian Johnson hasnt disappointed me so far and i am very much looking forward to other additions to the franchise.
If i had to find problems with it, I´d say that the first 15-20 minutes seem a little indulgent, but then it really builds up a nice pace.
And I mean, listen: I understand that people see Knifes Out as the perfect whodunnit. It was flawlessly dense, perfectly structured and had a great look, while effortlessly switching genres multiple times with its narrative twists - it was a masterpiece.
Glass Onion knows it cant succeed in recreating that experience, so it doesnt try to. It has a new look, a new kind of plot twist and a very different ensemble cast, but in my mind its still fits perfectly into the Benoit Blanc universe.
Once again I am absolutely loving Daniel Craigs character (and boy is he having fun with it) and one again i am very happy that he doesnt dominate the movie, but takes you along for the ride. Blanc is not the protagonist, he is a tour guide through the mystery and gives the other characters enough space to shine.
Also, I´ve read multiple times that the current pop-cultural references annoy people, and personally i agree that it was somewhat overdone this time, but part of Rian Johnsons genius is that he manages to breathe fresh life into an old genre. The elements that tie this story to our modern world are partly what makes the whole thing so compelling - not because "hamilton is cool lol", but because the political messages only hit home when we realize that, yes, this movie has something to say about the world we are currently living in. Many muder mysteries deal with social issues we can comfortably disconnect from, because they feel outdated or nostalgic. Glass Onion puts its finger on a very current issue which concerns us all. Both movies, in my opinion, manage to be perfectly entertaining and clever while also having relevant political punchlines. Yes i want to have brilliant costumes and genre-typical settings and glamour and fun plot-twists but i also want the story to be meaningful and current and smart. Rian Johnson hasnt disappointed me so far and i am very much looking forward to other additions to the franchise.