I don't know how Rian Johnson does it, but he just continues to not miss as a filmmaker (disclaimer: I have not seen The Brothers Bloom, but have enjoyed everything else from him). He's remarkably consistent, and that becomes even more apparent with this sequel to 2019's Knives Out. Just three years later, he has another satisfying, twist-filled comedy-mystery, with a whole new location, and only one recurring character.

I like how it mixed familiar aspects from the first with new ideas and new twists. It struck a great balance between giving you what you'd want (and expect) to see from a movie like this while also keeping you on your toes, thanks to the film's unpredictable structure, and multiple twists spread throughout that always prevent things from feeling stale.

Unfortunately, I don't feel there's anything that can really be said about the plot; most information would give too much away. There's an initial promise of a mystery, and it's set on a fairly remote island. Starting around the 45-minute mark, anything goes structure/narrative-wise. The first Knives Out did something similar, but the way it's done in Glass Onion feels far from derivative.

It also feels like a spoiler to say who excels in the cast, because you wouldn't want to know who ends up making the most impact in a mystery like this, with a big ensemble cast. Everyone was good, but Daniel Craig and two other members of the cast were the standouts - genuinely, even saying who those two were would mean hinting at their role in the story, and I just wouldn't want to do that.

It's a fairly long movie, but mostly stays engaging. There's one aspect of the story concerning a character's motivation and point of view that wasn't fully explained at the end, which soured the otherwise great conclusion a little. I wouldn't call it a plothole, but unless I missed something, it felt like it might have been an oversight. Still, when so much works about a movie, it's hard to get too hung up on the fairly minor issues, which is how I ultimately feel about Glass Onion.