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Desperate-Willow239 t1_j2bt9im wrote

I think Knives Out was significantly better than Glass Onion.(a different league)

The latter is well edited and shot ,but the writing ,mystery and conclusion are shaky and contrived(although Janelle Monae was incredible)

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SetentaeBolg t1_j2bvc9d wrote

I have to reluctantly agree. Glass Onion was decent fun but essentially absurd and lacking the kind of murderous credibility that is maintained throughout the first film.

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Desperate-Willow239 t1_j2bzh2g wrote

Still cheering for this series and I hope they continue with more movies.

I hope the next one is more grounded and the cast has a better sense of connectedness.

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Ionlypostwhenstoned0 t1_j2d8db3 wrote

Although I really like Glass Onion I can see why people don’t. This feels looser but it’s also a lot more on the comedy side of things. I like that the decision for the tonal shift was deliberate and I’m looking forward to the next one to see where he takes it.

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Original_Employee621 t1_j2f4fmd wrote

The entire point of a Glass Onion is making something simple look complex and difficult. So of course the movie has the stupidest motherfucker as the killer, and makes it complex by having the murder be so stupid no one even thinks he is that stupid.

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tacoman333 t1_j2fap6y wrote

I think they are about equal. Glass Onion did the thing I've always wanted to see in a well done murder mystery: >!The murderer is the most obvious suspect. Most murder mysteries you can treat like a scooby doo episode where the suspicious gardener with an eye patch who is always sneaking around is never the culprit and that makes them very predictable. Glass Onion was a refreshing change from that tired formula.!<

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Mrevilman t1_j2frs72 wrote

It's never the person you most suspect. It's also never the person you least suspect, since anyone with half a brain would suspect them the most. Therefore, I know the killer to be Phyllis, a.k.a. Beatrix Bourbon, the person I most medium suspect

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YouandWhoseArmy t1_j2cuup5 wrote

As an entry in a series glass onion was an enjoyable enough romp.

I agree though, it doesn’t feel in the same league as knives out.

And am I crazy or does every Netflix movie have shots that look ridiculously cheap?

I’m wondering if I would compare the quality of glass onion as something like bullet train (glass onion) compared to snatch or lock stock. (Knives outs). Bullet train was enjoyable enough but clearly inspired by something better. Train/Onion also both fell apart and got less interesting as their plots resolved.

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ChasetheElectricPuma t1_j2bupz0 wrote

She definitely improved her acting chops in this film. Her performance in Antebellum didn't impress me that much.

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