Second best in the franchise.

Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2018)

Creed 2 isn't quite as glorious as the first Rocky film, but it's leaps and bounds better than the Ryan Coogler helmed original. This is important, as Adonis Creed (Michael B Jordan ) should be an interesting character study; his internal conflicts with an inherent legacy make him a nice contrast to Stallone's goodguy Rocky. Thankfully Creed 2 handles characterisation much in the way the original Rocky does, with plenty of quiet moments and large doses of realism. It's predictable, and the fights, along with the Drago sidestory, are merely interesting asides. Ultimately, this is an excellent film with likeable characters that just happens to be about boxing.