Creed II (2018)

Creed II follows Adonis Creed as he enjoys life at the top — newly crowned heavyweight champion, engaged to Bianca, and riding the momentum of hard-won victories. That calm is shattered when Ivan Drago, the man who killed Adonis’s father decades earlier, re-enters the picture with his powerful son Viktor and a plan to reclaim lost honor in the ring. Torn between loyalty to his mentor Rocky Balboa and his own drive to prove himself, Adonis must confront a legacy of violence, pride, and family expectations. Watching the film, you’ll get a blend of intimate drama and high-stakes sport: emotionally charged character scenes about grief, fatherhood and identity, counterpointed by brutal, visceral boxing sequences and classic training montage catharses. The movie leans into themes of legacy, redemption and what it means to choose your own path while honoring where you came from. Expect a tense, emotional experience — close-up performances and personal moments that make the fights matter, plus big, cinematic ring showdowns that deliver physical intensity and suspense. If you like character-driven sports dramas with heart, strong mentorship arcs, and dramatic boxing choreography, Creed II offers both the personal stakes and the knockout spectacle.

Actors: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson

Director: Steven Caple Jr.

Runtime: 130 min

Genres: Drama, Sport

66 /100 7.1 /10 6.8 /10