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March 12, 2022
The third and let's hope final entry in the Kingsman series. This time we're getting a prequel/origin story, but it's clear the franchise is running out of steam. While there are some decent moments that help to set the film apart from the average blockbuster, it's not enough to keep up with the earlier films.
When Orlando's wife is shot down in front of his little boy Conrad, he promises her he'll protect him from the terrors of war. Conrad grows up a fine man, but when another war breaks out he wants to serve his country. Orlando won't have it, and takes the boy on a covert mission to save Britain.
There are some decent action scenes and the cast of campy characters is fun enough, but this ended up being a pretty simple film with way too much padding that overstays its welcome. A shorter and punchier version would've been quite a bit better. Not a horrible film, but Vaughn can do so much better.