Rian Johnson has finally found a genre he can excel in, as 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story' continues to document the travels of the southern gentle-detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) in a mostly creative way.

In this follow-up to 2019's surprise whodunit hit, we get acquainted with an all-star cast featuring the likes of Edward Norton, Janelle Monae and Kate Hudson, among others, as they try to stay alive - and out of each other's way - during their stay on a private mediterranean island. While 'Onion' carries with it a good amount of similarities to the original, the way that Blanc pieces together the puzzle is done effectively and uniquely. While some are likely able to take a few educated guesses ahead of the events unfolding, it's mostly hard to predict the twists.

Between the cutting dialogue, the witty screenplay and a soundtrack that fits the onscreen events like a glove, 'Onion' is a film that makes your brain work overtime; it's not an opportunity to mindlessly check out. But in that way, it does just what it was intended to do.

'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story' shows that there is an audience for these types of films, and R-John may be able to continue his hit streak with a formula that seems to be popular right now (see Mike White and 'The White Lotus').