Drago was far more interesting

Rating: 6/10 (12 February 2019)

The first Creed movie was a nice passing of the torch from Rocky / Stallone to Creed / Jordan. It tapped in to nostalgia and sentimentality, but felt fresh and interesting. It was the launch platform for a new boxing saga.
Creed 2 does far too much navel gazing, and despite being just over 2 hours feels like a much longer film. It packs in so many cliches and smashes together so many moments from the previous Rocky films it feels tired and worn out. We've heard and seen it all before.
The more interesting story would have been the redemption arc of Ivan Drago and his son, Viktor. By the end of the movie I was cheering for them.
It's a shame as the acting is all on point, the direction is solid and the fight choreography is great.