I remember enjoying The Old Guard (2020), Netflix’s action/fantasy film about immortal covert mercenaries tasked with protecting humanity. The story and fight sequences stood out in a good way.
Four/five years later, Charlize Theron, Matthias Schoenaerts and KiKi Layne return in The Old Guard 2. This time, the group has to deal with the resurfacing of a long-lost immortal while also facing a powerful new enemy.
The good news? I still had fun. However, the fight sequences in the first movie were stronger, mainly because I wasn’t waiting for them to end so the story could move forward. Either the action went on too long this time, or it just didn’t feel as sharp. That said, the story itself remains pretty strong, even if a few moments felt clichéd.
There are at least four years between the two films, which, in my opinion, is too long. I’m sure the Hollywood strikes didn’t help, but I’m starting to think this franchise might work better as a mini-series. That way, we wouldn’t have to wait so long between instalments, assuming a third one is coming, of course.
Have you seen The Old Guard 2? What did you think?
Happy Film Loving,
G
