The Old Guard

Name: The Old Guard
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Released: 2020-07-09
Cast: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Veronica Ngô, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari

2020 | 125 min | Action, Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Deadpool or Deadpool 2, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Superhero Movie. Also nominated for 2 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 3 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a wide audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 391K people sought it out in the past year