Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman Throwdown in ‘The Old Guard 2’

Marvel has tricked the cinematic world into thinking that action movies should—and can effectively be—helmed by directors with little to no action experience.

The latest example of this dreary 21st-century trend is The Old Guard 2, a sequel to Netflix’s 2020 tale about immortal warriors that’s most notable for underscoring that director Victoria Mahoney, like her behind-the-camera franchise predecessor Gina Prince-Bythewood, is far more comfortable with brooding character drama than combat-heavy set pieces.

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