Emotionally Packed Sequel

Rating: 9/10 (1 December 2018)

Coming off Creed, which in my opinion was the best film of the entire Rocky Franchise, it was going to be tough for Creed II to come close to the excellence of the acclaimed 2015 film. While it's not as polished as the first outing, Creed II succeeds in being a more emotionally satisfying entry with some truly incredible boxing sequences. There's something so special about the father-child angle to this movie, with it focusing on Ivan/Viktor, Rocky/Adonis, Rocky/Robert, Adonis/Apollo, & Adonis/Amara. This is where the film packs the biggest punch emotionally and even moved me to near tears at times. In building those scenes makes every real punch in the ring all the more important, and the fight with Drago contain real consequences. Creed II is one of the best films of the year.
9.0/10