Movie · 2025 · Action, Fantasy · 1h 47m · R · English
Curator score: 0.3/10 (127.3K ratings)
Eternity has a price.
Overview
Andy and her team of immortal warriors fight with renewed purpose as they face a powerful new foe threatening their mission to protect humanity.
Ratings
Curator score: 0.3/10
IMDb: 5.1/10
Letterboxd: 2.14/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 27%
Metacritic: 44
TMDB: 5.9/10
Director
Victoria Mahoney
Production
Skydance Media, Denver & Delilah Productions, Marc Evans Productions
Cast
Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Veronica Ngô, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman, Henry Golding, Kamil Nożyński, Slavko Sobin, Christophe Tek, Lorenzo Acquaviva, Peter Arpesella, Todd Cattell
Where to watch
Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A sequel with a strong premise and a committed cast, but the reaction pattern points to a thin, undercooked action-fantasy that stalls on momentum and payoff. It seems to trade on franchise promise and queer-coded chemistry more than on satisfying story structure or spectacle.
Best for
fans of immortal-warrior fantasy who are already invested in the characters
viewers who mainly want stylish cast chemistry and light genre comfort
people tolerant of sequel-baiting and uneven plotting
Skip if
you want a tightly plotted action movie with a real third act
you need big set pieces and clear escalation
you are hoping for emotional payoff instead of tease and delay
you dislike franchise entries that feel incomplete
Overview
The Old Guard 2 looks built on a very marketable idea: immortal mercenaries, mythic stakes, and a cast with enough charisma to carry a whole franchise. But the audience response suggests the movie never fully cashes that check. The common complaint is not that it is chaotic, but that it is strangely empty, as if it keeps promising a bigger story than it delivers.
Worth noting
What does seem to work is the chemistry and the aesthetic appeal of the ensemble. The reviews repeatedly fixate on the characters’ relationships, especially the long-running romantic tension and the return of a fan-favorite figure. That gives the film some pulse, but it also highlights what many viewers felt was missing: a stronger narrative engine and a more decisive payoff.
Bottom line
As a sequel, it feels less like a culmination than a placeholder. If you are here for immortal-fantasy vibes, attractive people in motion, and the hope of future installments, there is some value. If you want a complete action movie with bite, structure, and catharsis, this one is likely to frustrate you.
Top Letterboxd reviews
muhehe (3.5★) · 1874 likes
they really wasted all this time fighting instead of making out with each other???
Dulce Valencia (4★) · 1543 likes
I love how Quynh spent 500 years drowning and immediately comes back and starts serving looks!!! she’s a fashion girl!
vegas (5★) · 1484 likes
they're fighting instead of having lesbian sex
Kh☭led🇵🇸 (1★) · 1221 likes
Guys, I think you forgot the third act!!!!!!!
suesanoes (3★) · 998 likes
i wouldve forgiven this movie if the ancient lesbians kissed