Five years after the original Netflix hit, this sequel finally emerges from its post-production delays and proves to be another watchably silly and spritely action-fest, this time with added Uma Thurman. It wastes no time getting down to business, with the OG team on a vague mission in sunny Croatia and the First Immortal (Thurman) resurrecting an embittered immortal Quynh from the bottom of the sea and seeking vengeance on former close ally Andy (Charlize Theron) and her gang. The easy-going banter and camaraderie between the team members is a strength, but the script's boundless need to emphasis just how long these immortals have been around becomes irritating. The visuals are ultra-glossy, pin-sharp and very attractive to watch, and the refreshingly female-driven fight sequences are snappy and executed well, as the action and plot zip around the globe with carefree abandon. Henry Golding is a good addition as the library-keeper of ancient immortals texts that enables the mythology to deepen effortlessly, and the sparingly-used Thurman exudes villainous and manipulative cool to good effect. The Old Guard 2 is well-made, slick, nonsensical, lightweight and forgettable entertainment of the highest order, and it famously ends on a very confident sequel-baiting cliffhanger.
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