It took me about a week to finish this movie; Glass onion prolongs a confusing plot once the pace quickens as I attempt to solve the mystery myself. Unfortunately, Glass Onion doesn't make sense to me, and here's why:

Without spoiling, there is one essential character that should've foiled the whole plot. That indication doesn't come until the slight plot twist toward the climax. As the puzzle pieces together, it leaves more questions and seems like elementary explanations to the murder mystery compared to the first installment.

Aside from Helen (Janelle Monáe), the characters didn't have much substance. Aside from a little introduction, I distanced myself from their personalities and motives.

Overall the appeal of the film is to solve the mystery, which is engaging enough, yet the execution isn't as effective. I find myself asking more and more questions:

Was that all part of the plan?

Are they all just stupid?

All this for what?

Does that mean Glass Oimiom did its job or not?

I think it's the latter.

Aside from the outlier of confusion, the recollection of what happened the night everyone showed up for the mystery is well put together. The little details I missed before the explanation gave me an "ah-ha" moment as I channeled my inner Sherlock Holmes and Scooby Doo, so much so that I should watch it a second time to gain a better assessment?

If you don't like slow movies that may be so simple, it's stupid; this isn't for you. But If you crave mystery movies that are focused on the finite details to tell a story, then you'll enjoy this. It's not the same as the first installment. Glass Onion is facetious with some wacky comedy, a solid mystery that comes together nicely toward the end yet still has me questioning things. It's an above the average film for me going to try these percentages out for my rating.

Grade: C+, 3/5 Genre: murder mystery, comedy Plot: B-, elongated, some confusion Characters: C-, didn't connect well.