The King's Man (2021)
The King's Man By Emily Hubbard A prequel that fails to live up to the high expectations placed upon it. 2.5/5 Cameras 🎥🎥.5 Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, et al Where to find it: Disney + No Copyright Infringement Intended Whenever a movie or franchise becomes successful, it’s almost inevitable that an origin story, also known as a prequel, is going to be on the cards. Prequels can often be a dangerous road to travel down, with the end results often either being surprisingly good, such as X-Men: First Class, or disappointingly bad, such as The Scorpion King. Sadly, despite the promise bestowed by the original two movies, The King’s Man falls on the latter half of the spectrum. The King’s Man sees the return of director Matthew Vaughn and is set in the early 20 th Century, namely in and around the First World War, and details how the iconic Kingsman agency was formed. The film follows original memb...