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Creed 2

Creed II

2018

Steven Caple Jr.

Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Dolph Lundgren ...

6.3

12,338

Drama Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family's past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what's worth fighting for, and discover that nothing's more important than family. [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Eric Kohn IndieWire	"We know what to expect from these stories, but both 'Creed' and its sequel invite us to forget — so we can rediscover the thrill all over again."	POS
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"Jordan's ferocious performance anchors a sequel that's rousing and effective but lacks the powerful punch of the first 'Creed'."	NEU
United States	Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"Nothing here has been freshly thought out, nor is there a drop of surprise as to the story's trajectory, forcing the viewer to tolerate conventional emotional beats and stale plot contrivances."	NEG
United States	David Fear Rolling Stone	"[It] does not give us anything but another, slightly superior 'Rocky' sequel. It wins on points. Just don’t expect a knockout (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Justin Chang Los Angeles Times	"The rare sequel that doesn't wind up feeling like the same old mistake."	POS
United States	Chris Nashawaty Entertainment Weekly	"Caple Jr. has made a rousing tale about fathers and sons, guilt and redemption, loneliness and family - just the sort of big, sledgehammer-subtle themes that have always propelled the series."	POS
United States	Mara Reinstein US Weekly	"It's a familiar sequel in which audiences will be able to anticipate every single narrative punch"	NEU
United States	Robert Abele The Wrap	"There’s no more surprise to a franchise in its eighth round, but even without Ryan Coogler, the 'Creed' model still has some fight in it"	POS
United States	Sam Adams Slate	"It's depressing that after 'Creed's success, 'Creed II' feels like it's just a step above a straight-to-video knockoff, designed to get a little more from the first movie's audience but not to increase it."	NEG
United States	Jesse Hassenger AV Club	"Sometimes the movie feels torn between spare evocations of a boxer's life and crowd-pleasing evocations of past movies. But more often than not, Caple splits the difference with aplomb."	POS
United States	James Berardinelli ReelViews	"[It] is by no means the worst of the bunch but it’s among the most disappointing (...) It suffers from the necessity of having to move forward a story that was perfectly closed (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU

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