The Old Guard Collection

Charlize Theron

KiKi Layne

Matthias Schoenaerts

Marwan Kenzari

Luca Marinelli

Veronica Ngo

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Uma Thurman

Henry Golding

Kamil Nożyński

Slavko Sobin

Christophe Tek

Lorenzo Acquaviva

Peter Arpesella

Todd Cattell

Denis L. Stewart

Marco Cardilli

Cristiano Donzelli

Scott Bunce

Briseide Siciliano

Marco Furbatto

Luca Waldman

Kelly Clear

Gabriele Gregorini

John Naclerio

Craig Anthony

Jacenda Burkett

Diego Avolio

Eli Joshua Adé

Flavio Meloni

Cid Swank

Cristiano Sergioli

Aurélia Agel

Chiara Cocchi

Victoria Mahoney

Greg Rucka

A.J. Dix

Dana Goldberg

David Ellison

Don Granger

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Leandro Fernandez

Beth Kono

Dan Bradley

Gosia Zur

Rob Fournier

Barry Ackroyd

Lauren Mary Kim

Matthew Schmidt

Ruth Barrett

Daniel Stevens

Mary E. Vogt

Lucy Bevan

Dylan Goss

Danko Jordanov

Stilyan Mavrov

Marc Evans

Charlie Iturriaga

Petra Holtorf

Valentino Giannì

Samson Neslund

Ron Bartlett

Steffen Thum

Jean-Paul Ly

Ivo Vuchkov

Keisha Tucker

Vasil Simeonov

Rayna Sirmina

Tsvetolyub Iliev

Brett A. Jones

Action

Fantasy

The Old Guard 2

Skydance Media

Denver & Delilah Productions

Marc Evans Productions

United States of America

The longest filler episode I've watched. There is no reason besides money that this film is nearly 2 hours long. It could've been a 5-10 minute intro to catch people up, but instead they drew it out to have an entire film.

With barely any lines to learn, this movie leans heavily on needless action and a confusing plot that leads up to "and next time on The Old Guard". There is no mystery, no real tension, one or two "surprising" revelations, and very little to hang on to. Even with a half-functioning brain, this film won't be distracting enough to warrant its full attention.

If you really want to follow what's going on in the series, just wait for the next film where they'll have some flashbacks, read a synopsis of this one, or watch this at 1.5x speed. You will have saved 2 hours of your life.

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-old-guard-2-movie-review-setup-instead-of-depth-in-a-stumbling-sequel/

"The Old Guard 2 is a mixed bag - a sequel that improves in some areas but regresses in others. Its action remains entertaining, bolstered by committed performances and sharp choreography. Thematically, it dares to ask meaningful questions about destiny, power, and morality, even if it struggles to answer them in a satisfying manner.

But a sluggish pace, tonal inconsistencies, and an overemphasis on setting up future installments dilute what could have been a sharper, more impactful story. Fans of the first film might find enough to enjoy, but it's hard to shake the feeling that this franchise is losing sight of what made it special in the first place.

Now, I merely hope the inevitable third chapter finally strikes the right balance between character, action, and world-building."

Rating: C