Baby Assassins: 2 Babies

I quite liked Baby Assassins (2021). While by no means a masterpiece, it did have a lot of charm. The goofy interaction between the two protagonists, the incredibly energetic and well-choreographed fight scenes, and the final confontation with the yakuza made for a fun watch. Alas, the sequel is a dud in this reviewer's opinion.

The interaction between Mahiro and Chisato is no longer goofy and funny, but rather overacted in such a manner that it just becomes stupid. There is still some okay-looking choreography showing us that Saori Izawa is one heck of a stuntwoman and martial arts expert, but there is nothing new to be seen and frankly it was not as impressive as in the first film.

The villians are a couple of somewhat relatable guys which doesn't really work, this type of film needs nameless thugs that can be discarded without regard. The 'big' finale lacks energy, as does the whole movie. I thought some of the gunfights looked suspiciously fake with muzzle flash added in post.

Lazy writing, poor production values, obviously trying to squeeze some more cash out of what was not a bad idea. Pity Yugo Sakamoto didn't leave well enough alone.