Story and tone

After the release of “Knives Out” in 2019, few expected its success to lead to a sequel. After all, neither the plot nor Detective Benoit Blanc needed any further publicity. Following widespread acclaim, Rian Johnson presented Benoit Blanc with a new, intricate case in the film “The Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”

The main thing that the first part fascinated almost all viewers was the characters. The main characters were memorable, attractive, alive, and very easy to believe in. 

Each character had its own bright and unique meaning. Even the actions of outright scoundrels were interesting to follow. Unfortunately, even Daniel Craig’s solid performance fades beside them, turning his calm private detective into a supporting role. The original film’s true star was Ana de Armas, whose kind character and performance won over every viewer.

Sequel creators usually tell new stories but keep them similar to the original to preserve the same impression. But The Glass Onion is not a sequel; it’s just another detective story with the same familiar Benoit Blanc in the middle. But the story (at least the plot) is very similar in many ways. 

Visual imagination Glass Onion

This time, the action takes place on the island of the billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton), who has “close friends” who support Miles in everything they can for his money and influence. The film randomly places a familiar detective among this gang (as they call themselves). This, of course, is not by accident, and he has to solve the mystery of the death of one of the gang members.

Music and sound

The film Glass Onion uses a subtle musical score that supports the mystery and tension without overpowering the narrative. Sound design focuses on dialogue and atmosphere, allowing the characters and their interactions to remain at the center of attention.

Themes Glass Onion

The detective part of the movie is shown very well. All the plot lines are revealed and, in the end, lead the main characters to the disclosure of the murderer. As in the first part, Johnson tried to show the main characters as bright, extravagant personalities and succeeded.

Unlike the original’s selfish relatives, Glass Onion’s famous characters depend on Miles for their well-being. He sponsors an election campaign, another his media promotion, and another his science projects. But the mysterious murder of one of the gang members leads to suspicions that they want to kill Miles. Whether or not this is the case is up to the detective on the island to unravel.

Final Verdict

Overall, the film delivers a solid detective story with a strong cast, a good plot, witty humor, and a few notable cameos. And it’s also one of the first films to show people’s covid and post-covid lives, though not much.

Also, this is definitely one of the best movies that Netflix has released, even though it has nothing to do with making the script or the filming. Let’s hope that Ryan Johnson makes more than one more film, as he has proven to be a true professional at his job.

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