I expected Glass Onion would follow the same very successful formula as the first one, but the structure is less obvious, the mystery is slight, and the humor is even better than in Knives Out. The thing is, if you expect this to be the same as the first one, then you'll be disappointed as this is a standalone sequel to the Knives Out, and it doesn't even recall nor acknowledge what happened during the first film, they opened the movie with Benoit Blanc struggling with the lockdown. Now, I understand why Rian Johnson said in an interview why he hated to include "Knives Out Mystery" in the title as it doesn't even fit with the whole movie. As the title suggests, the film aims to open layers to the mystery and peel it through as the movie progress. While the sequel may not be as clever as the Knives Out, sharp lines, brilliant twists, and lively performances suggest a promising future for Benoit Blanc Universe, and I live for it.

The movie has some structural issue that is concerning to me. After carefully building the tension with a murderer on the loose, the decision to re-tell the whole narrative from a different viewpoint halfway through is my only biggest concern. While the movie is far perfect, it is the great ensemble performances from the cast and the daring twists revealed during the second act that really carried this film. I love how Rian Johnson established Janelle Monae's character, as her character gets consistently more intriguing as the movie progresses and gets really interesting at the midpoint. Glass Onion is soaked with glamorous moments and quick-witted dialogue, along with Janelle Monáe's captivating performance.

There are many references to circumstances that occur later in the film and to fully appreciate the film. If you pay attention to the details, you can see that Johnson drops clue after clue that pay off in a satisfying style at the end, all of the brilliant little details. The complexity and pleasures of Glass Onion lie in its ability to maneuver smoothly between genres, combining murder mystery and social commentary.