﻿Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery review: Daniel Craig is Benoit Blanc

Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery review: Daniel Craig is Benoit Blanc

The action takes place in Greece as Edward Norton's character, billionaire Miles Bron, hosts a group of individuals on an island.

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Benoit Blanch, who appears smarter and wittier than before, is one of those individuals.

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There are multiple plot twists and turns even before the film meets the halftime mark.

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Craig is consistently in character, razor-sharp, and amusing after losing his Bond smugness.

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Like its title, the story has layers of colour and many delicious surprises up its sleeve.

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