Incredible sequel

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2019)

The first laid the groundwork for this film and the sequel builds a solid foundation. From the very opening this film has quality and story front and center. That Nightcrawler scene at the White House was incredible to view at the cinema. Brian Cox brings more credibility to the villain stakes, and when you consider the time of release, this sequel is so much better than it deserved to be. Relevant via subtext and maintaining storyline above all else. The only issues tend to be pampering to the younger crowd, plus that speech with The President near the finale is over the top and super corny. It's a giant shame Singer didn't complete the third film in the series. Strong sequel and a film series that was delivering some strong storytelling.