Sometimes I wonder if our growing use of emoji instead of words means our civilisation is in decline. But then more sensible thoughts prevail and I realise that no, it’s our political systems that are destroying it.<\/p>\n
But in between emoji and the end of Western civilisation lies That Ending Explained.<\/p>\n
Whether you’ve seen Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion or not, please google a phrase like “Glass Onion That Ending Explained”, and click to get only the video results. At time of writing, you will see 17 YouTube vidoes on the topic.<\/p>\n
This is Glass Onion. I enjoyed it hugely but I did not leave the cinema confused by anything other than how briefly Netflix was allowing for its theatrical run. Or possibly also by how the print at that screening was a little fuzzy for a digital projection.<\/p>\n
But the ending, nope. One of the hundred reasons Glass Onion is such a pleasure is that it ends very well, very neatly. It’s a murder mystery and a delight in how twisting the journey is, but it’s not like you can possibly leave the film not knowing whodunnit and how and why.<\/p>\n
I did need telling why the script<\/a> is being entered into awards under the “adapted screenplay” category instead of “original”, but don’t turn to That Ending Explained to find out. (It’s because it’s a new, original story – but it features the character of Benoit Blanc, created for a previous movie.)<\/p>\n Anyway. These 17 YouTubers think we need telling everything obvious.<\/p>\n Or rather, 17 YouTubers think we’ll watch. <\/p>\n For That Ending Explained is the video equivalent of the “17 Royal Secrets About Sex and Mice — Number 6 will Blow Your Mind” kind of articles. <\/p>\n But we can kill off That Ending Explained videos by just not watching them. And instead watching the films they want to profit off.<\/p>\n When I started writing to you it was only going to be to wish you a happy new year. Instead, I seem to have turned grumpy.<\/p>\n Please explain this ending to me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When writing is insulting. Continue reading