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The Creed II rolls with punches, bloody, but unvarnished



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Sylvester Stallone, left, and Michael B. Jordan attended the world premiere of Creed II at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on Wednesday 14 November 2018 in New York. Picture: Andy Kropa / Invision / AP

In the annals of potentially disastrous divisions, Creed is certainly a champion of all time.

Directed by Ryan Coogler's finesse and sensuality, the 2015 dramaturgy had everything: a classic boxing story, a strong emotional core, a rich, deeply felt atmosphere and a striking distribution led by Michael B. Jordan.

Creed II is a respectable, if not even revealing, continuation, even if it lacks the grace and narrative texture of its predecessor.

This installment finds Adonis Creed, world champion director, and is preparing to propose to Bianca (Tessa Thompson), the beautiful neo-soul singer she lives with in Philadelphia.

However, Adonis was haunted by the absence of his father Apollo – who met his death on Ivan Drago's hands in Rocky IV – Adonis barely has time to recover from his championship when challenged by Ivan Viktor's son (Florian Munteanu) .

Creed II is moving strongly towards larger dimensions than those of Adonis' life, even though he pays special attention to the subtleties he has played in his domestic life.

His coach, Rocky Balboa, played by Stallone in a sad, sad-looking manner, who is somewhat modest and self-serving at the same time, continues to visit his wife's grave, meanwhile, giving her sermons insecure to his protector of courage, heart, and what it is worth fighting for.

Since Rocky still blames for Apollo's death, and because Viktor has become a cold killer under the tutelage of his father Ivan (Dolph Lundgren), Creed II is full of dramatic hot father and regrets.

The action takes a considerable part in the third act, and its effective combat training combined with a lot of calls, hat tips and surprise returns to create a finalized and pleasant final.

Creed II assured that the franchise lives, blood, but without breath.

Washington Post

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