While the first Guardians had me leave the theater laughing, this one had me leave the theater misty-eyed.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Nov 21, 2024

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is an brazen explosion of Crayola-sheened special effects wonder mixed with invisible grays of magnetic character growth and depth.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 14, 2024

The second installment richened the characters while also giving Michael Rooker’s Yondu one of its best character arcs.

| Feb 27, 2024

...quirky, mischievous and authentic...

| Jan 25, 2024

The humor and character relationships compensated for what I perceived as a slightly weaker story compared to the first film.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 1, 2023

Attempts to make the characters more than incessant joke boxes pays off (for the most part), and despite the humor’s inconsistency, there are some truly funny moments.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 21, 2022

It entertains by finding an equilibrium between diversionary thrills and emotional substance.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Apr 4, 2022

Like its predecessor, it stands on its own and might as well have 10 sequels without having to flirt with other Marvel movies. Paradoxically, despite being the funniest film in the MCU, it is, at the same time, the most emotional [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jan 2, 2022

Baby Groot steals the show...

| Aug 25, 2021

The jokey demeanor that informed the first film remains, even if writer-director James Gunn forces too many gags. But the freshness of the characters remains intact, and the actors continue to interact in a manner that supports the narrative spine.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 17, 2021

You just can't help but have a smile on your face right away.

| Jun 24, 2021

Not all the pieces fit ... but what doesn't work never sticks around long enough to ruin the whole shebang.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 19, 2021

A very watchable second slice of intergalactic fun.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 23, 2021

With vibrant colors of the multiple planets, creatures, and space opera-like battles, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is an eye-popping, visual rock concert.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 15, 2021

An overdependence on CG and its wirework equivalent is disappointing, as it makes the already unbelievable stunts appear just that much more phony.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Dec 5, 2020

If you want more Guardians of the Galaxy, this movie is sure not to disappoint, even if it deigns to fly a little too high on its own excess.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 24, 2020

Pretty close to everything I've ever wanted from a superhero flick.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 9, 2020

Some can argue that the surprise factor has gone...The first film was a feel good exercise involving infinity stones with a sing-a-long and toe-tapping soundtrack. But the sequel felt like an overcooked and bloated indulgence.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 26, 2020

By the final-act showdown with a much larger threat, you may find yourself inadvertently tearing up. Family can be tough, but then, love usually is.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 26, 2020

How much mileage you get out of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will depend a great deal on how you feel about the first movie, because this is more of the same.

| Original Score: B+ | Jul 1, 2020