A man and woman have a brief online discussion of women’s breasts using slang terms. ![]() ![]() Sexual Content: A bikini-clad woman sits astride a man on his bed: there is no nudity but sex is implied. There is reference to an invention “blowing up the world”. A building is deliberately set on fire and there is a massive fireball. There is a scene of massive property destruction. An angry woman destroys a box with a hammer. A woman is shot in the chest with injury detail and blood. Violence: A man collapses and dies on screen due to foul play. Why is Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery rated PG-13? Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for strong language, some violence, sexual material and drug content. Starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson. It is, however, interesting and if you and your teens enjoy solving puzzles and debating ethical issues, this could keep your brains busy for an evening. If you’re considering this movie for family viewing, you will want to consider the 80-plus profanities, a repeated scene of implied sexual activity, frequent discussions of murder, and death scenes that occur on air. The casting is excellent and Janelle Monae deserves praise for her versatility and believability in playing a complex part. The story also brilliantly skewers the uber-rich, with Bron’s excesses held up for mockery on a regular basis. Characters wear masks when they’re out in public, and mask choices say something about their personalities as does their behavior in lockdown. For one thing, it’s set in 2020 and doesn’t try to pretend away the Covid pandemic. That said, there are some things the movie does well. Frankly, if you’ve read a lot of murder mysteries, as I did in my misspent teens, it’s not hard. I nailed the killer (although not all the details) shortly after the guests arrived on the island. This movie’s other fatal weakness is that the mystery is too easy to solve. This film is easily 20 minutes past its ideal runtime and good editing could have solved that problem without sacrificing clarity or tension. The middle act drags as each piece of the puzzle unfolds slowly and deliberately with umpteen flashbacks and way too much repetition. The final act offers an over-the-top and bloated resolution of the story’s intrigue. Once again, the first act does a fine job at introducing characters, interpersonal relationships, and murderous motives. ![]() This year’s film shares its predecessor’s biggest flaw – terrible pacing. ![]() Glass Onion is a sequel to Knives Out, the 2019 whodunit that introduced Benoit Blanc to the big screen. A guest dies by foul play and it becomes apparent that this weekend doesn’t feature a sleuthing game but very real murder with all the fear and suspicion that inevitably follow. As Bron and Blanc try to figure out who thinks Blanc’s services will be necessary, tempers flare amongst the guests and dark histories spill into the open. The plot thickens immediately upon arrival on the island when Blanc discovers that his invitation was not sent by Bron, but was forwarded to him by persons unknown. As Blanc reviews his fellow guests, he becomes increasingly uneasy… Least welcome of all is Andi Brand (Janelle Monae), the woman with whom Bron founded Alpha Industries, and who lost her fortune thanks to his legal chicanery. Along for the ride are Cody’s girlfriend, Whiskey (Madelyn Cline) and Kate’s companion, Peg (Jessica Henwick). There’s Birdie Jay (Kate Hudson), a retired model and media figure Claire Debella (Kathryn Hahn), a state governor running for re-election Duke Cody (Dave Bautists), a Twitch and YouTube celebrity now spouting men’s rights rhetoric and Lionel Toussaint (Leslie Odom Jr.), a scientist for Bron’s firm. When a case drops into his lap, he can’t say no – an invitation to a weekend on a private Greek island to solve the upcoming murder of the billionaire host.īusiness titan Miles Bron has a circle of loyal friends, who he refers to as his “disruptors”, all of whom are waiting on the pier with Blanc to be ferried to the island. With no cases at hand, he’s reduced to spending days in his bathtub, playing video games and smoking cigars. Famous detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is bored.
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