The Old Guard 2's Release Date Is A Huge Relief For Netflix's Comic Book Franchise After 5 Years Of Uncertainty

The Old Guard 2's Release Date Is A Huge Relief For Netflix's Comic Book Franchise After 5 Years Of Uncertainty

Netflix’s clumsy comics sequel Old Guard 2 only does one thing right

In retrospect, the 2020 Netflix action movie The Old Guard gave itself away with its very premise. Millennia-old warrior Andy (Charlize Theron) leads a group of near-immortals who attempt to protect and preserve humanity. They can heal from fatal wounds, reminiscent of fellow comic book character Wolverine. But at some point, their healing abilities falter, and they become mortal again. Typically, it takes takes hundreds of years for their power…

Netflix’s The Old Guard 2 packs punch, lacks power

Netflix has released The Old Guard 2, the sequel to its 2020 hit movie about immortal warriors who secretly protect humanity. While the film brings back strong performances and thrilling action scenes, it doesn’t fully capture the emotional depth or excitement of the original. Charlize Theron returns as Andy, the ancient warrior who has lost her immortality. KiKi Layne also comes back as Nile, a newer member of the team learning to accept her po…

'The Old Guard 2' Netflix Review: Less Of A Sequel, More Of A Trailer For The Third Film

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic (which is still going, by the way, and has been labeled as the “New Normal”), since we had become acutely aware of our mortality, I guess I began treating all cinema pretty leniently. What was great seemed like a masterpiece, and what was “mid” seemed pretty damn amazing. Now, I remember watching The Old Guard as soon as it dropped on Netflix, and it came across as this profound exploration of life and de…