GLASS ONION
4 out of 5 stars
That incredible, irresistible murder mystery magic that we all swooned over in Knives Out is here again, and writer/director Rian Johnson pulls out all the stops in dismantling the whodunit he aced in 2019. The layers of vanity, avarice, deception, revenge, and disruption are intricately peeled away, exposing one delectable surprise after another.
Daniel Craig struts his stuff yet again as Benoit Blanc. Sleuthing in style, it’s a role that brings out the absolute best in what he offers as an actor. Plus, the guy is unmistakably having a ball. As for the rest of the motley crew, they’re all sensational with a hilarious Kate Hudson and a superior Janelle Monáe who, by the way, just about snatches every scene away from the rest of those “shitheads”.
Glass Onion is a lot like its predecessor with its energy, cleverness, and another incredible, live wire cast that audiences would be foolish to trust. At the same time, Johnson changes things up by having his fancy follow up feel lighter and mirthfully playful. It dedicates itself in being a full-blown comedy and the laughs are nonstop as the filthy rich get roasted. You’ll enjoy every second of this wildly exquisite, engrossing and entertaining romp that hasn’t lost an inch of its sharpness.
Brandon Vick is a member of The Music City Film Critics’ Association and the Southeastern Film Critics Association, the resident film critic of the SoBros Network, and the star of The Vick’s Flicks Podcast. Follow him on Twitter @SirBrandonV and be sure to search #VicksFlicks for all of his latest movie reviews.
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