Saturday, February 19, 2022
The King’s Man
In this prequel to the Kingsman franchise, the plot takes us back to the second Boer War & WWI where the Duke of Oxford’s (Ralph Fiennes) battles against hidden enemies manipulating the powers of England, Germany, & Russia in a violent power struggle. The Duke is overprotective of his son, Conrad, after his wife, Emily, was killed. The Duke has his trusty multi-talented domestic servants Shola & Polly (Djimon Hounsou & Gemma Arterton) at his side. Look for violent war & fights scenes with a sprinkling of f-bombs in this action/comedy take on a spy/war thriller. After a few twists & turns, see how the Kingsman Secret Society got its start. Not quite as good as the original but entertaining. A mid-credit clip suggests a possible sequel.
Alien gives it 2½ “Shepherd” stars out of 4.
