Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (@cmp_moviereviews)

Rating: 8/10 (17 August 2017)

Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, solid standalone films are hard to come by due to setting up next phases. In all honesty, that formula does tend to get repetitive. Many sequels within the MCU are passable because of that very formula. However, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" ends up landing in a safe place. Vol. 1 still reigns supreme, but this sequel has lots to love, another fun soundtrack, and some strong character development that continues to make me love this band of space hero misfits. #guardiansofthegalaxyvol2