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.

This role shows Craig's range. James Bond and Benoit Blanc couldn't have been more different.

I can't believe that both Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim have their final on-screen performances playing Among Us in this movie.

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.

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.

A sequel from Netflix with a lot of good actors that is good? That's new, can't wait to see it

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.

I’m just excited to see Ed Norton again. He’s been one of my favorite actors since I saw him in Primal Fear.

This movie has such an all-star cast, and I love the concept of a murder mystery night turning into a REAL murder investigation!

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.

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!

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

Im just so happy to see Daniel Craig having a blast acting again. He seemed kinda out of it ever since Spectre

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

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

Chris, can you please make a Spoiler version? I'm intrigued about what you found interesting. It's worth a Spoiler review!

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.

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 cant believe people don't see through this Glass Onion bs; It's just another corporate Netflix movie that profits off of a better property. It's hard to believe Glass Onion was made by the same person as Knives Out. Knives Out was so well written, acted, and filmed. Why does every shot in Glass Onion look flat, bland, and/or overexposed, and lack the gorgeous lighting of Knives Out? Why does Edward Norton's house look like an ugly jumbled mess, unlike the beautiful home in the original? Are we supposed to believe that these characters are old friends and colleagues? Where is their chemistry? A lot of the scenes between Ed Norton, Blanc and the rest of the cast feel so awkward, almost like they're improvised, and its definitely not intentional because they're trying to be funny. Why are there so many cringeworthy jokes that try to be current or covid-related? Detective Blanc is introduced while playing Among Us in a bath tub with Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and for some reason that isn't the only dumb celebrity athlete cameo in this film. Ugh. I hated everything with the Dave Bautista Andrew Tate character, the politician character, and the Kate Hudson as the whiny screeching neolib. Jesus christ they were so annoying and pointless. I consider myself pretty leftist but all of the "woke" commentary in Glass Onion was so hamfisted, unfunny, and cringy, yuck! I did not feel "inferior" while watching this, Chris 3:35. No, this sucked and ruined my day, I felt hopeless. Let's raise our standards guys. Other dumb things in Glass Onion include: -The unfunny hourly gong joke -The incredibly stupid Mona Lisa through-line -Blanc's striped bathing suit -The renewable energy macguffin (sigh) -Every single time they cut back to old dialogue because they think the audience is too dumb to remember

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 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.

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?

the movie does not deserve the praize it gets. medicore at best.

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.

So relieved to hear this sequel is good! My heart always sinks when a sequel follows one of my favorite films.

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 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.

i thought it was quite mediocre compared to the knives out film

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.

This sucked imo don't get how people found it good

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”

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.

Your reviews are always on point. You break it down in a beautiful way

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

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)

Definitely a good cast, but I thought it was convoluted, too long by 30 minutes, and ultimately pretty forgettable.

disagree, knifes out 8.5/10, glass onion max 6.5/10

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!

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.

Aw that sounds great! I can't wait! 😄 I LOVE that Benoit Blanc is a truly NEW and yet iconic character. Very enjoyable guy.

I guess you and I watched different movies.

I didn't think Glass Onion was even a quarter of the film that Knives Out was. This one was boring and a far weaker story too. It was difficult to care about a single character in this sequel, so you end up not caring who might die or who did it. Just weak all round, but decent enough performance from Craig.

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.

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!

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

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!

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.

Made respect for Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s big Dong

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!

I was lucky enough to see this early last month and Im SO glad we're getting close to the point when I can talk about it to more than the three people. It was pure joy coming out that screening, that theres someone who is so god damn good at their job and they're being allowed to do it with next to no limitations. Its like an honest to god magic trick, I just can't fathom that a real person was able to write and direct it to the level that he did *AND* that we're gonna be getting yet another one in a few years

I came over to youtube to look at reviews because the movie was so bad that I did not even finish watching it. Then I see that you and other people are giving it rave reviews. Did we watch the same movie? I thought it was boring and a total waste of such an amazing cast. Was there some deeper meaning that moved the Cosmos and somehow I missed it? Even the brilliant actor, Edward Norton, could not fix this stinker. There were a couple good laughs, early on, and one belly laugh when a certain someone opens the door for a cameo appearance. (No spoiler here) Those few funny bits could lure you in, for a moment, and then it went into a black hole from there.

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!

I just love seeing Edward Norton again. He's my number 1 favorite actor hands down, I even have a personalized autograph from him!

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 love "Knives Out", and Chris reviewing it's sequel positively makes me want to watch the sequel in theaters like the first one I did with my sister. Great review Chris!

Can’t believe so many people thought this was as good as the first 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.

Fantastic strategy from Netflix. I would love to see this happening again. Awesome review as usual Chris. 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 KZfaq and online.

The Mona Lisa is not that big its more like A5/6 size - why did no one know that in the film?

Hearing this review gets me so pumped. I absolutely loved the first knives out. I already have a lot of nostalgia for it and watched it several times.. but to hear this new one is just as good has me excited and I’m so happy that this is a franchise now!

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.

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.

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.

Already got two tickets for me and my mother for next Friday so, I am very excited now to see your review about it because I had high hopes for this movie and now they're even higher so, thank you for your review yet again, Chris.

Unpopular opinion; I kinda thought this movie was so bad, realized by the mid point that ***Spoilers ahead I guess*** Nortons character whatever his name was the killer, it clearly shown he changes the glasses, takes the gun from Drax and takes the cellphone and you can see it in his pocket? Idk like maybe I’m being to nitpicky or I was really watching, but it was so tedious and cheesy at the end, don’t get me wrong, I really liked Knives Out, but in this one, like all the characters are mid at best, a TWIN SISTER plot?! Yikes. Jen Henwicks character (Peg) the movie without her pans out exactly the same, but I thought that was stoner beach guys character. I don’t hate Rian Johnson (liked SW TLJ, liked Looper) but this one felt really weird for me, I’m not trying to hate, but since everyone seems to be praising this movie just seeing if anyone else had that same feeling about this move I did watching it, dragging and boring and I just wanted it to end but it just kept going and then the explosion and the car at the end please tell me I’m not alone someone out there

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.

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.

Great review! I’m watching the premiere for this film next Wednesday! Can’t wait

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 can't wait for this movie. I didn't have the opportunity to see it in the theater. :(

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!

Thanks for the great review, as always. Glad to hear this is on par with the original. I loved the first one.

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!!

Anyone else dance to the Chris’s intro music? I love it 😂

Excellent to hear! I'm hoping to see it in the theater for that week that's it's out before seeing it on Netflix.

Glass onion not getting a full release is CRIMINAL

I actually disliked the movie. I thought Knives Out 1 was far superior.

I guess I'm the only one. I thought this movie wasnt that good. The symbolism and lines in the movie were cringe to me. I get it, but it seems like the director has a weird hate boner for Elon Musk because of his twitter presence, etc. Wasnt interesting to me.

The first minute was enough for me to watch this film, such a great franchise by Rian Johnson. Thanks got the review!

I've been waiting and waiting for this one...so glad to hear it'll be worth the wait!

It is a Ryan Johnson’s movie, so you know already that the white rich man is again the killer and that the young diverse lady is again the victim. It is a pattern! I felt like Benoit Blanc solving the murder mystery before the game / movie really started - so obvious 😊. So Ryan = Miles, an unsophisticated idiot person! 😂

The celebrity worship was just too cringy for me.

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 didn't understand why a box was sent to Janelle Monae if she was going to be killed? And, I didn't fully grasp who was behind sending a box to Daniel Craig.

I completely forgot to see the song credit at the end. Anyone know what it was?

Feels like a really good episode of Columbo. 10/10

Very happy this is out in Theaters soon, haven't seen a movie in the theater since July and I've been looking forward to this most of the year.

Bloody loved Knives out and after this review i'm even more excited than i already was to see this one! Can't wait 😊

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!

The movie mystery is disappointing for me but I enjoy the cast

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.

I saw this at the SCAD film festival, and adored it. The location really benefited from the big screen. Also, Benoit Blanc is a larger than life character who needs to be seen larger than life.😁