If I'd seen this in the cinema, I'd have probably missed quite a bit racking my brain for the easter eggs. Between the cameo appearances - I'm sure I recognise that off screen English accent in the scene we first see Benoit - deciding if the strange words Edward Norton uses are real/buzz words/some other underlying ruse, and trying to decipher some of the other obscure references, it was definitely useful to have a second screen handy to fill in some blanks (the first one can either be seen on IMDB or just wait till later in the film). And RIP to a couple of the cameos.

The end credits include the Beatles song Glass Onion (and also includes Blackbird), which must have cost them a lot to get to the rights too.

The acting talent on display is high, though the characters are not especially taxing for them. Bautista as an over confident, gun totting, bike riding, media influencer seems quite on the nose. As one of the co-founders of active wear Fabletics, you hope Kate Hudsons character isn't drawn too closely from herself. And with Kathryn Hahn set to reprise her role in the MCU as Agatha Harkness, here she lacks that devilish twinkle in her eye.

Ed Norton shows suitably hippy behaviour for an extravagant billionaire, though with his short hair cut and dress, there were times I was double taking if it was Tom Cruise up there. And Daniel Craig shows suitably campy brilliance as the highly observant detective in his loud clothing and impeccably tied scarves, though it is Janelle Monáe who possibly has the most changes in character, culminating in rather impressive composure involving a bottle of Jeremy Renners special sauce.

The setting is grand and cleverly contrived to fit the story, reminiscent of detective stories of old, with the Greek blue skies and seas amplifying the nature of the group. There are some flashy props that might get more screen time in a film with less star appeal, and ultimately could be seen too make the plot too contrived.

Not as good as the first film, but entertaining enough to enjoy to the big reveal.