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Past Knives Out reviews:

• Knives Out

# Review

I really enjoyed Knives Out and was looking forward to viewing the next adventures of Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig). I really liked how the film’s title is a reference to the Beatle’s song poking fun at fans who read too much into the lyrics; I was curious how the film would mislead the audience. Maybe my expectations were too high as this movie was very disappointing.

Glass Onion follows Blanc as he is invited by a tech billionaire, Miles Bron (Edward Norton) to attend a murder-themed mystery party on Bron’s private island.

The story had an interesting premise and is filled with the quirky and fast-paced dialogues of its predecessor. This is where the similarities end. The ending of Glass Onion sucked; there was no payoff to the entire film. This is so disappointing because the build-up was so excellent; the characters were so captivating and the different plot development was very promising. It felt that Johnson just stopped caring after setting everything up and instead opted for over-the-top dramatics instead of an actual satisfying ending. The social commentary also felt a bit heavy-handed, especially near the beginning.

The cinematography and the costumes are spotless as always, but the characters were a hit or miss. Craig’s Blanc, Dave Bautista’s Duke, and Janelle Monáe’s Brand really stood out for me. Norton is one of my favourite actors and his Bron felt neutered by the script (although he does shine at times). The secondary characters of importance, such as Madelyn Cline’s Whiskey and Jessica Henwick’s Peg felt like they were initially going to be developed, but ultimately their development fizzled out (much like the plot).

This film was still entertaining but one should check one’s expectations because it was nowhere as refined and polished as Knives Out.

# Conclusion

A disappointing sequel to an amazing film.

# Overall rating: 7.5

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