Review: Glass Onion

So I watched the first Knives Out movie a couple weeks ago, and already loved it. It had me through every twist & turn. A couple things that I caught, other things I didn't. Risk of deportation as a threat? Very real, very topical, I love that Blanc turned out to be an ally in this. The family being just a bunch of assholes?? Peak.

Now Glass Onion takes the idea of rich assholes and goes HOGWILD. The message is clear as day, just as the onion. How dangerous stupid rich people are, how money will talk so much that people will willingly look away from real problems. How every one of these "disruptors" care about nothing but their brand. Their image. To the point where when someone is actually disruptive and standing up, they clam up. They're hypocrites, the lot of them.

The decision to have the protagonist a black woman in the face of this was peak. Spells this shit out so well. Helen Brand, a woman that noticed her own twin sister Andi was more than likely murdered and saught justice. Said sister having been cast aside for the simple act of saying "No" to an entitled white man. So when she spoke up about the court injustice? Fucking murdered. And no one was the wiser. Their perceptions warped by what this white man said. That ultimatum "No matter where you go, it's my word against yours" AUGH. Miles Bron was such a shithead of a character and I love it.

The way Helen's disguise even fools the audience before it's even on. We see that face, barely containing her rage, smashing that damned puzzle box. When it's mentioned who she is, one may think "Oh yeah, it makes sense she'd be angry. She's totally the red herring" But then the sloppy murders occur. Things don't add up. Shit unravels. Then the reveal. I love the way time backtracks for different points of view. How at first you think Duke is angry about Whiskey cheating on him, but later it's shown she was asked to do so. How Helen didn't know Duke was murdered so she accidentally made it seem like she killed him. The fucking hydrogen gas in the climax?? Brilliant

The climax on its own was so fucking impactful. The way everyone watched in silence at first, only for the bitches that turned on Helen only moments before to dare join in; like it's some trend. Not as a "fuck you" but because it seems fun. Because they're fake disruptors. After the group gets tired of the destruction, Helen is still on the rampage. She's not done. This isn't a fucking game to her. It's not helping her feel better. There's not an ounce of joy in her rage. She's a force of nature, and even the asshole that killed her sister is scared of that. Too scared to get his hands dirty and fight her. Only stand by and tell her she's being dramatic, that it's enough.

It's not enough though. It's not over until the people say it is. Not until the rich are uncomfortable; But until they fucking budge.

It's only once everything is in shambles - when everything these fake "disruptors" tried to protect is shattered or on fire - when they finally side with Helen. When they finally pull their heads out of their asses. Not after two people literally died mind you. No. Only when their assets are threatened. Only when their image is under fire. Because that's all those rich assholes care about.

Just like the glass onion: Its layers are transparent, the true motive visible underneath. Can shatter with some effort. Ugly as sin, too.

And god the use of the masks to show how careless they are? That's not even touching the art references I barely caught on my viewing of the movie. God what a wonderful time, from start to finish. Benoit Blanc has become such a lovable character. He knows he can't operate outside the law, but hey, nothing's stopping you from going buckwild. I may not be batman, but I won't stop you from being batman. That kind of thing. What a guy.

The movie is still fresh on my mind. What a good story. Highly reccommend Knives Out and Glass Onion. Though if you've read this far, I most definitely spoiled the plot for you. Sill worth a watch, though.