THE HITMAN'S WIFE'S BODYGUARD

'The Hitman's Bodyguard' was not a film I cared for, with the one-note joke of Jackson saying "motherfucker" and Reynolds just whining. Even in 2017 this was kind of old, and while this dynamic remains completely unchanged here, Hayek is the star of the show. She is absolutely hilarious and, while what's holding everything together is extremely thin, she keeps it all moving and never misses a beat, putting her male co-stars, who are usually energic, to shame.

Outside of the cast, everything is as generic as it can be; from the plot to the action, it's just uninspired. But unlike the first, having Hayek here really helps this film in every way.

Much like its predecessor, it's strange that both these films didn't come out ten years ago. They seem to fit into that era of 'RED' and 'The Expendables', but here in 2021, it doesn't offer much other than something to see because 'Fast 9' is sold out. While it has more to offer than the first instalment, that still isn't much; it's not bad, just passable. It's a movie you can tell whether you'll enjoy by looking at the poster and nothing more.