As "Glass Onion" (2022 release; 139 min.) opens, it is "May 13, 2020" and we are introduced one by one to a small group of people who are all working remotely, with the pandemic in full bloom. Each of them has just received an elaborate invitation from Miles, a tech billionaire, to come spend a weekend at his private island in Greece. Also showing up is Benoit Blanc, but how did he finagle an invite? At this point we are 10 minutes into the movie.

Couple of comments: this is the much anticipated sequel to 2019's "Knives Out", and returns much of the film making crew, including writer-producer-director Rian Johnson, but also Daniel Craig as "the world's best detective" Benoit Blanc (with a wink to Hercules Poirot). Needless to say, the movie is super plot-heavy, so the less said about that, the better. The movie benefits from a strong script, and in that sense is in fact better than "Knives Out". Daniel Craig relishes his return as Benoit Blanc, and is supported by an excellent cast that includes Edward Norton, Kate Hudson and Janelle Monae, among others. In all, this is a super enjoyable murder mystery with a top notch production and starring an all-star cast. What's not to like? Last but not least, please note that, per the movie's opening and closing credits, the movie is titled "Glass Onion:, and not "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery", as noted here on IMDb, and many other sources.

"Glass Onion" premiered.at this year's Toronto International Film Festival to immediate acclaim. It is currently rated 94% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. After a one week US theatrical run during Thanksgiving week, Netflix started streaming it yesterday (December 23), and I just had to watch it right away. If you are in the mood for a very entertaining and simply well-made murder mystery, I'd readily suggest you check it out, and draw your own conclusion.