Parents' Guide to The Old Guard 2

Movie R 2025 106 minutes
The Old Guard 2 movie poster: Charlize Theron with weapon.

Common Sense Media Review

Jennifer Green By Jennifer Green , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 16+

Graphic violence, language in action-packed sequel.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 16+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Old Guard 2 Trailer
  • The Old Guard 2: The immortals team.
  • The Old Guard 2: The team makes plans.
  • The Old Guard 2: Luca Marinelli and Marwan Kenzari embrace.
  • The Old Guard 2: Veronica Ngo on the lookout.
  • The Old Guard 2: Uma Thurman looks threatening.

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What's the Story?

The immortals are back in THE OLD GUARD 2, continuing to work to save humanity, this time dealing with team members lost or exiled. Despite her new mortality, Andy (Charlize Theron) continues to lead the team, which includes mortal Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor), couple Nicky (Luca Marinelli) and Joe (Marwan Kenzari), and the youngest, Nile (KiKi Layne). When Andy discovers that her centuries-old partner Quynh (Veronica Ngo) has been liberated from her deep-sea tomb, she goes to find her. But it turns out Quynh is out for revenge, and she's getting help from another immortal, Discord (Uma Thurman). Andy seeks help from old friend Tuah (Henry Golding), and Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) is also brought back into the fold. What they find may help explain the immortals' existence—and may also threaten it.

Is It Any Good?

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This sequel furthers the character evolutions of the original and brings in enough globetrotting action to satisfy fans. The fighting in The Old Guard 2 is so choreographed you're constantly reminded of just how choreographed (and gory) it is, meaning the action can get a little tedious by the end. Maybe that's because the idea of immortality removes some of the usual tension of fight scenes. What continues to be more compelling in this franchise are the very human stories fueling the superhuman characters' motivations. These are developed with some nuance. The film asks you to think about what gives a mortal life purpose. No easy answers, but the mere exercise infuses this otherwise by-the-book action film with a bit of higher meaning. A cliffhanger ending suggests #3 is on the way.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how the characters and story behind the immortals' existence in furthered in The Old Guard 2. What new aspects did you find most interesting?

  • How do the characters demonstrate mutual loyalty, respect, and teamwork? What happens when characters lose that sense of belonging?

  • How do you feel about the gory violence in this film? Does it all feel necessary to the story? When is the violence too much in a film for you?

  • Booker questions whether being mortal would actually give his life more meaning and purpose. What do you think?

  • What do you expect to happen in the next film in this franchise?

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