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India Today
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
All about Charlize Theron's The Old Guard 2, Netflix film trending amid poor reviews
'Old Guard 2', which released on Netflix on July 2, has taken over top trends in India. Headlined by Hollywood actor Charlize Theron, the action film has been climbing up the charts in a surprising move, considering the film received mostly negative action film clinched the top spot on Netflix's global top 10 movies for the week. The film ranked number 1 on Netflix in about 74 countries. These include the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, South Africa, Hong Kong, Japan and managed to outrun several films in terms of viewerships, including 'K Pop Demon Hunters', 'Infinite', 'The Old Guard', 'Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel', 'Trainwreck: Poop Cruise', 'Shark Whisperer', 'Plane', 'Grown Ups 2' and 'STRAW'. This is particularly surprising because the film has been criticised for weak execution and dull storytelling. Many even said that 'The Old Guard 2' seems like a sequel that shouldn't have been it is garnering a lot of views, the film is not being enjoyed by the viewers. The consensus says that the film feels tired even before it its review, the news agency AP said the "great sin" of 'The Old Guard 2' is in its "non-ending", which seems like a waste of time. "Overall 'The Old Guard 2' is fine, a bit of a background movie that's probably easy enough to tune in and out of (though Schoenaerts, a standout, gives it some real pathos). Its greatest sin is the non-ending, which might have movie-goers engaging in their own rants about wasted time," it reviewer further mentioned how the cliffhanger in the film does more damage than good. It stated, "Cliffhangers are a gamble - when the movie is satisfying on its own, it can leave them wanting more. In this case, it might just leave them angry. Audiences in 2025 deserve better."What is 'The Old Guard 2' all about?The sequel to 'The Old Guard' that was released in 2020, the film revolves around Andy (played by Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors on a mission to protect the world. Her newfound mortality is endangered as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardise everything she's worked on for thousands of with Charlize Theron, the film also stars Kiki Laye, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Veronica Ng, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Henry Golding and Uma by Guna Prince Bythewood, 'The Old Guard' franchise is written by Greg Rucka and is based on his comic book series. The first instalment of the film released on July 10, 2020 on Netflix and received positive reviews.- Ends
Perth Now
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Gal Gadot and Matthias Schoenaerts to star in WW2 flick Ruin
Gal Gadot and Matthias Schoenaerts are set to star in the World War II flick 'Ruin'. The thriller comes from director Niki Caro and is set in post-war Germany, with Gadot playing a camp prisoner who forms an alliance with a German soldier (Schoenaerts) as they both seek revenge on a Nazi Schutzstaffel unit. As per The Hollywood Reporter, principal photography is pencilled in for early 2026. Caro will also produce alongside Marc Butan for MadRiver Pictures and Gadot and Jason Varsano for Pilot Wave Motion Pictures. Gadot is currently filming 'The Runner' and will also star in 'Hand of Dant'. She just starred as the Evil Queen in the live-action version of 'Snow White' alongside Rachel Zegler as the Disney Princess. As for Schoenaerts, he can be seen in 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow', with 'The Old Guard 2' and 'The Way of the Wind' on the way. Meanwhile, Gadot recently shared how her 'Wonder Woman' success has been "life-changing". The 40-year-old actress played the central character in the 2017 superhero movie, and it changed the course of her career. The movie star - who reprised the role in 'Justice League' and 'Wonder Woman 1984' - told Variety: "To do the solo 'Wonder Woman' movie with a partner like Patty Jenkins was life-changing. "I think we both felt like we were just a vessel to tell a story that is much bigger than us, that the world was ready for - a complete, empowered woman who is strong and at the same time vulnerable."
