Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

So, I watched it again a few days later—and honestly? It actually hit me harder the second time around. Maybe it’s because I was watching it with a group this time, and they kept bugging me about what happens next while I just sat there playing it cool and staying silent. Definitely recommend watching this with friends—it's way better when you can toss theories back and forth. I didn't spoil anything for them, obviously, I just gave them little nudges toward certain details when I felt like it.

The thing is, if you watch it solo—especially the first time—there’s just too much going on. You’re gonna miss stuff. It helps to pause and rewind here and there, even if that totally ruins the vibe for some people.

All those layers and tiny details... they're kind of a double-edged sword. If you aren't 100% locked in—like, if you're wiped from work or whatever—you'll definitely miss things. And even if you catch everything, some of those bits feel a little hollow, I guess.

My main gripe with the ending, though, was that the rich guy still had his gun and just... didn't use it. I get that the scene where the Black woman starts smashing the glass sculptures was meant to show how the rest of his wealthy friends briefly joined in before chickening out once things got too real. It perfectly mirrors what he told the detective about "disruptors." Society loves the idea of disruption until it actually gets messy, then everyone retreats. That's exactly what happened there. But she didn't back down—she burned it all down, the house included, and the Mon Lisa too. So, she was the only actual disruptor in the room. Everyone else? Just fake.

Anyway, regardless of that metaphor the writer was trying to push, the ending felt a bit off to me. Even if I see what they were going for. Either way, like I said: better than the first watch.

Grace Sanchez50 said:Glass Onion is at least a 7 for me, probably an 8 actually. It’s a blast, runs over two hours but honestly felt like it flew by 👍
The first one might be better, but not by a huge margin

Honestly? This thing is twice as bad as the first one. The detective is basically just a side character in his own movie. Everything gets solved because this woman couldn't open a box, so she just symbolically smashed it to pieces—because clearly, nobody has the patience to deal with some pretentious nonsense about preserving white sea bass. So... yeah, that's the movie right there. Just a pretentious fart in a windstorm. Throw in a misogynistic gun enthusiast and you've got yourself a repeat of my last point. And don't even get me started on the "layered mystery," which was really just the same scenes being retold from two nearly identical angles. The whole mystery was pretty much spoiled in the trailer anyway.

I actually gave up after just thirty minutes. I thought the first movie was pretty decent, but this second one? Not really my thing, I guess.

It’s one of those movies where everything is perfectly fine—pleasant enough to watch, I suppose—but you'll likely forget it exists by tomorrow morning because there isn't a single memorable bone in its body.

Plus, the cast just lacks that magnetic charisma we saw in the previous installment.

vividmarlin11 said:...but honestly, it’s probably gonna be forgotten fast since there’s just zero impact.

The cast doesn't have that same spark they had in the last one, either.

"Netflix production"

Total garbage.
The first one was actually decent, but this? This is just straight-up terrible... really bad.

Ben Shapiro broke it all down:

vividmarlin11 said:It's one of those movies where everything is fine and it's fun enough to watch, but honestly, you'll probably forget it by next week because nothing about it really sticks.

Plus, the cast just doesn't have that same spark they had in the last one.

They're charismatic on paper, though.

I mean, how many minutes did Jamie Lee Curtis or Michael Shannon actually get onscreen?

neonhound32 said:Ben Shapiro broke it all down perfectly:

Honestly, there are only two people who can actually play this game:

Grace Sanchez50 said:Only two people could actually play this game:

Fine. I still maintain the movie is garbage, featuring a weak plot and completely forgettable characters.

It’s easily the worst detective film ever made. You can't follow the investigation, you can't connect with any of the characters, and there isn't even any comedy to enjoy—because none exists. This film offers nothing.

When the scene arrived where Andy sends out a provocative selfie involving a red envelope to everyone's inbox, I lost all hope for a coherent ending. She does it just to spite them and prove she's smarter than the rest, only to end up dead the next day. Honestly, it's hard to decide who was more foolish: her or Miles. Then her sister shatters some random crystal in the room and destroys the Mona Lisa like a toddler having a tantrum, simply because that was her best idea for revenge. Good grief...

To be blunt, I have no idea what this role was supposed to provide for Edward Norton.

Let's not get carried away; this is definitely NOT the worst detective movie ever made. It’s significantly worse than the first one, mostly because Johnson—who's become such a polarizing figure after that Star Wars disaster—went full idiot mode, knowing damn well half the audience would hate him and the other half would blindly praise whatever he puts out. In WWE terms, he took a heel turn.

Regarding those links above, YouTubers being YouTubers—they both just say whatever their specific fanbases want to hear.

It’s honestly not surprising that things have gone downhill since Netflix took over the whole production scene. Once they get their hands on a project, it’s just about churning out content until people get bored. You don't really have much of a choice when you're handed a $400 million check; you're expected to just follow orders. It’s the same old story: corporations always stifle creativity. They always have, and they always will.

A corporation can handle computing, simulations, or technical logistics, but they simply cannot produce art. It’s just not in their DNA, and it never has been. We see this pattern play out every single time a massive company buys something up and starts mass-producing it.

You can't have a board of directors or a market research team manufacture something meaningful in the arts. It always feels manufactured—it’s fake, through and through. You can feel that lack of soul in every single frame and every passing moment. We all know it when we see it.

Is this movie actually any good?
Like, decent enough to kill some time, but I won't be crying about it if it sucks...
It's sitting there on my Blu-ray and I'm just staring at it, stuck in this "should I or shouldn't I" loop...

Clear the cache

Adam Davis2 said:Is this movie even worth watching?
Like, just to kill some time—without feeling like I wasted my life or whatever?
It's sitting on my hard drive and I'm just stuck on whether to hit play or not.

It's fine, honestly. Go ahead and watch it. Just the fact that everyone's ripping it apart proves people actually sat through it. Sure, there are issues—everyone points them out—but they all act like they could’ve directed it better themselves. I guess you can tell that even if they hated it, there was enough substance there to spark a reaction. Basically, some parts are clever and well-made, while others just totally miss the mark. If it were pure garbage, we wouldn't be seeing these massive takedowns from all the Ben Shapiro types and the usual YouTube critics. People clearly liked *something* about it—maybe even subconsciously—but they got let down by certain things, so now they're overcompensating by trashing the whole thing just so they don't look soft to their followers. It's all super political anyway—Netflix leans pretty hard into the woke, leftist stuff, and half these YouTube guys are just hardcore right-wingers who can't stand anything progressive...

bluerider3 said:It’s no shocker the quality tanked once Netflix took over and started churning out content just to fill the void. There’s zero variety when you're stuck with their lineup. You get handed a $400 million check and suddenly you have to play ball. Corporations kill creativity every single time. It’s a pattern. They always do.

A corporation can handle tech, simulations, or heavy machinery, but they can't touch real art. It’s never worked, and it never will. We see it happen constantly—some massive conglomerate takes the reins and starts mass-producing junk.

You can't manufacture soul through market research or focus groups. That kind of "art" is always fake. You can feel it in every single frame. Every second of it. We all know it.

What kind of "creativity" are we even talking about with Johnson?

They gave him free rein on The Last Jedi and he basically gutted the entire franchise...

graniteotter6 said:Just wipe the drive...

Benjamin Stewart53 said:Sure, whatever, you can check it out if you want... Just the fact that...

Finally sat down and watched the movie tonight...
It’s decent enough, looks killer visually too... those shots and the camera work are top-tier, I’m a sucker for that style...
Man, there's just so much pointless filler in here...
They honestly could’ve shaved like 20 or 25 minutes off the runtime to actually keep people focused and make the whole experience feel a bit less dragged out...

Honestly, Mjuza is just on another level... 😁

So, what’s the deal with that cube everyone gets? Is it actually supposed to do something or just look cool?
Honestly, I'm on the fence about even finishing this thing.😵

Check it out

Pretty solid flick.

It’s got this catchy, intricate setup and looks gorgeous, but the core concept—this whole gang stuck on an island consisting of nothing but incompetent idiots led by an even bigger buffoon and killer—is just such a biting parody of our modern world. You know, the one where the ultra-wealthy, and more importantly the "influencers," are just incredibly shallow, vapid jerks.

The ending might not be for everyone. The fundamental premise is basically a repeat of the first movie—you've got Blanc showing up uninvited to some rich person's estate only for someone to end up dead or killing—so some people might find it a bit much, myself included, actually.

Can't wait for the sequel.