The best sequel in the franchise

Rating: 8/10 (27 November 2018)

A stunning sequel to one of the best films of 2015. Michael B. Jordan is given more of the spotlight, while Sly fades into even more of a supporting role. Jordan is simply fantastic and brings such raw emotion to lift this eighth film in the franchise to nearly the peak of the first Creed movie. The Rocky formula is pretty refined by this point, but man does it still pack a punch. Even with how much fighting is in the film, there are still so many great character moments that really elevate this sequel. One of the most surprising aspects for me is how sympathetic the Dragos ended up being. This was a great experience and if more sequels can hit like this, I'm all for continuing this storied saga.