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Review: Nobody 2 -

"Nobody 2" proves that not every movie needs a sequel. Instead of building on the stylish brutality and dark humor that made the original such a sleeper hit, this follow-up plays like a near shot-for-shot remake with only the locations swapped out.

In the first Nobody, the standout sequence was the bus fight - gritty, messy, and brilliantly choreographed. In Nobody 2, we get the exact same setup... except it's on a boat. The problem is that the novelty is gone. Every moment that once felt raw and unpredictable now comes across as a tired retread.

It doesn't stop there. The story beats are almost identical: a "reluctant" Hutch gets pulled back into violence, family tension is sprinkled in for emotional weight (but with no real depth), and the villains feel like reheated leftovers of the Russian mobsters from round one. Even the soundtrack cues and one-liners are recycled to the point of déjà vu.

The worst part is that the movie never tries to expand Hutch's character or explore new territory. Instead, it clings to what worked before and dilutes it. The result is a sequel that feels more like a fan-made parody than a legitimate continuation.

If you loved the first film, watching Nobody 2 might leave you with the same thought I had walking out: I could've just rewatched the original and saved myself the disappointment.

⭐5 out of 10 - a lifeless, copycat sequel that brings nothing new to the table.

The Accountant 2 is a sequel in name only. If you went in expecting a tense, cerebral thriller like the first film, you'll be sorely let down. The filmmakers seem to have completely forgotten what made the original work - and in the process, they've managed to turn Ben Affleck's enigmatic Christian Wolff into something bordering on a comic relief character. It's not a good thing.

In the first film, Affleck's portrayal of Wolff was nuanced: stoic, brilliant, dangerous - with just the right layer of humanity. In this follow-up, they've added an awkward streak of humor that feels forced and completely out of place. Instead of building tension or deepening the character, it undercuts him. It almost feels like they weren't confident enough in their own story, so they leaned into cheap laughs.

Speaking of the story - it's boring. Despite critics hyping this up as an action-packed thriller, very little actually happens. There are long stretches of dialogue and drawn-out scenes that serve no real purpose. You keep waiting for the intensity to build, but the movie just meanders along.

And when the action does finally arrive - right at the end - it falls flat. The sequences feel rushed and lack the punch and precision that made the first film's action so memorable. It's as if the movie ran out of steam and just wanted to wrap things up.

The Accountant 2 is a textbook example of how not to handle a sequel. They stripped away everything that worked, changed the tone for the worse, and left us with an uneven, forgettable film. If you loved the first one, you're better off pretending this sequel doesn't exist.

Let's not beat around the bush - Sinners is one of the most overrated cinematic letdowns in recent memory. Critics might praise it for its "depth" or "bold storytelling," but let's call it what it really is: a drawn-out, two-part mess.

The first part? Completely pointless. It drags on forever, stuffed with filler scenes and hollow dialogue that try way too hard to be profound. It's like the director forgot people actually want to be entertained, not lulled into a coma.

Then comes the second part - the only section with any actual intrigue or payoff - and it's over before you can blink. Ironically, it's the part everyone wants to see, yet it's treated like an afterthought. Pacing is non-existent, and the climax lands with all the impact of a wet paper towel.

In short, Sinners promises a lot and delivers almost nothing. Save yourself the time and skip this one - or at least fast-forward to the second half and pretend it was a short film with wasted potential.