Written and directed by Rian Johnson, "Glass Onion" pays homage to some other film whodunits, especially to "The Last of Sheila".

The story takes place under pandemic conditions and is about a billionaire named Miles Bron (Edward Norton) who invites a small cadre of friends to his annual getaway involving puzzles. They are a diverse group, including an actress named Birdie (Kate Hudson) and a scientist named Lionel (Leslie Odom, Jr.). When they get to his island retreat, he presents them with a murder mystery puzzle which they are to solve.

For a reason I cannot divulge here, their group includes the famed detective, Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), who is eager to play the game. Much of the film is told from his point of view.

The film is visually stunning and the acting is both arch and enjoyable.

Like "The Last of Sheila", most of the film is about unraveling mysteries and deflecting red herrings, but the plot of "Glass Onion" takes a dramatic turn near the end that totally changes the film-a twist that disappointed me; and that is the reason for the lower rating.