This post contains major spoilers for "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery."
Mystery films change when you watch them a second time. Once you have a complete picture of the puzzle, it's easier to look for the pieces. Part of that is gauging character reactions because it's easier to judge someone knowing who's innocent and who's guilty.
In "Glass Onion," Helen Brand (Janelle Monáe) seeks the help of master sleuth Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) in solving the murder of her identical twin, tech entrepreneur Cassandra "Andi" (Monáe again). Helen believes the culprit is one of Andi's five ex-friends, "The Disruptors". Their leader Miles Bron (Edward Norton) is throwing an island getaway and Andi had an invitation, so Blanc and Helen (posing as her sister) use this to infiltrate and investigate the group.
Everyone is surprised to see "Andi" show up — especially Miles because it turns out he killed her. Miles'...
Mystery films change when you watch them a second time. Once you have a complete picture of the puzzle, it's easier to look for the pieces. Part of that is gauging character reactions because it's easier to judge someone knowing who's innocent and who's guilty.
In "Glass Onion," Helen Brand (Janelle Monáe) seeks the help of master sleuth Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) in solving the murder of her identical twin, tech entrepreneur Cassandra "Andi" (Monáe again). Helen believes the culprit is one of Andi's five ex-friends, "The Disruptors". Their leader Miles Bron (Edward Norton) is throwing an island getaway and Andi had an invitation, so Blanc and Helen (posing as her sister) use this to infiltrate and investigate the group.
Everyone is surprised to see "Andi" show up — especially Miles because it turns out he killed her. Miles'...
- 1/20/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Talk about a plan that even Benoit Blanc himself would have to sit back and admire. After emerging as one of the most creative and talented up-and-coming artists with a number of original films, starting with "Brick" and continuing with "The Brothers Bloom" and "Looper," Rian Johnson leveraged his experiences on both "Breaking Bad" (where he directed two of the best episodes in the entire series) and "Star Wars" to firmly establish himself as one of the most exciting filmmakers in the business right now. With both "Knives Out" and its sequel "Glass Onion" under his belt, Johnson's hold on pop culture is about to continue with the Natasha Lyonne-starring series "Poker Face."
But what about the storyteller's next big-screen outing? To nobody's surprise, the break-out success of the Benoit Blanc series has ensured that audiences will receive a steady diet of murder-mysteries starring Daniel Craig's rambunctious detective for years to come.
But what about the storyteller's next big-screen outing? To nobody's surprise, the break-out success of the Benoit Blanc series has ensured that audiences will receive a steady diet of murder-mysteries starring Daniel Craig's rambunctious detective for years to come.
- 1/18/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
This article contains Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery spoilers.
Benoit Blanc is not a man to be confused or befuddled. And to be sure, he is not by the final reel of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the second Blanc adventure from writer-director Rian Johnson and star Daniel Craig. However, the hero is frustrated—infuriated even. Midway through the classic expository reveal where the detective puts all the pieces of the puzzle together during the climax, our fair Benoit slumps his shoulders and places his hands in his pockets.
“It’s so dumb,” Benoit sighs. It is then that Kate Hudson’s Birdie Jay, the seeming embodiment of 21st century social media vapidity, adds, “It’s so dumb, it’s brilliant!”
“No!” Benoit cries out. “It’s just dumb!”
While we understand M. Blanc’s despair over the stupidity of our culture, for once we have to grit...
Benoit Blanc is not a man to be confused or befuddled. And to be sure, he is not by the final reel of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the second Blanc adventure from writer-director Rian Johnson and star Daniel Craig. However, the hero is frustrated—infuriated even. Midway through the classic expository reveal where the detective puts all the pieces of the puzzle together during the climax, our fair Benoit slumps his shoulders and places his hands in his pockets.
“It’s so dumb,” Benoit sighs. It is then that Kate Hudson’s Birdie Jay, the seeming embodiment of 21st century social media vapidity, adds, “It’s so dumb, it’s brilliant!”
“No!” Benoit cries out. “It’s just dumb!”
While we understand M. Blanc’s despair over the stupidity of our culture, for once we have to grit...
- 12/23/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a murder mystery movie written and directed by Rian Johnson starring Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc, with Edward Norton, Kate Hudson and Janelle Monáe. It is now streaming on Netflix.
Premise
Multi-billionaire Miles Brun invites his closest, nearest and dearest friends to a weekend getaway to his mansion, The glass Onion, “a Commune for Creativity”, on a Greek island for a murder mystery game. World-famous detective Benoit Blanc is also invited, despite not being part of the inner circle of friends. He is there to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) Movie Review
What better than a good old murder mystery that counts on a prime ensemble cast to spend a couple of hours massively entertained? A delight for mystery fans.
Glass Onion: A Knives...
Premise
Multi-billionaire Miles Brun invites his closest, nearest and dearest friends to a weekend getaway to his mansion, The glass Onion, “a Commune for Creativity”, on a Greek island for a murder mystery game. World-famous detective Benoit Blanc is also invited, despite not being part of the inner circle of friends. He is there to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) Movie Review
What better than a good old murder mystery that counts on a prime ensemble cast to spend a couple of hours massively entertained? A delight for mystery fans.
Glass Onion: A Knives...
- 12/23/2022
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Among the highlights of the socially distanced 2021 Golden Globe Awards ceremony was Jodie Foster’s upset Best Film Supporting Actress win for “The Mauritanian” and subsequent virtual acceptance speech. With her wife and dog seated next to her, the pajama-clad star casually created a moment of positive LGBTQ representation, which increased the impact of her being the first openly LGBTQ individual to ever win a film acting Golden Globe. Queer-identifying Ariana DeBose won the same award for “West Side Story” last year, and now this streak could be continued by nonbinary performer Janelle Monae (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”).
Monae, who made her name as a recording artist before taking on roles in 2016’s “Hidden Figures” and “Moonlight,” is one of several newcomers to the “Knives Out” franchise, which has so far featured private detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as its sole recurring character. In “Glass Onion,” she plays the part of Helen Brand,...
Monae, who made her name as a recording artist before taking on roles in 2016’s “Hidden Figures” and “Moonlight,” is one of several newcomers to the “Knives Out” franchise, which has so far featured private detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as its sole recurring character. In “Glass Onion,” she plays the part of Helen Brand,...
- 12/8/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
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