The King’s Man (2022) – A Prequel to the Kingsman Franchise
Released on December 22, 2021
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime – 131 minutes
Status – Released in theaters and now available on streaming platforms
Rating – R for sequences of strong/bloody violence, language, and some suggestive material.
Star Rating – 4/5
"The King’s Man" is an epic spy movie that sets the stage for the "Kingsman" franchise, bringing audiences a thrilling origin story like no other. Set during World War I, this prequel follows Orlando Oxford, a pacifist who’s reluctantly pulled into the world of espionage when he’s recruited by the Allied forces to use his skills for the greater good. Working alongside a skilled US agent named Polly and his son Conrad, Oxford must stop a series of catastrophic events by taking down a cabal of villains led by the infamous Erik Jan Hanussen, a crazed mystic who has risen to fame by employing the services of the war’s worst elements. As the stakes get higher, Oxford must decide where his loyalties truly lie and ultimately create the foundation for what would become the legendary Kingsman spy agency.
Movie Credits
Directed By – Matthew Vaughn
Produced By – Adam Bohling, David Reid, and Matthew Vaughn
Screenplay – Matthew Vaughn and Karl Gajdusek
Music By – Matthew Margeson and Dominic Lewis
Cinematography – Ben Davis
Edited By – Jon Harris and Martin Walsh
Some of the Standout Actors in the Movie
- Ralph Fiennes – He masterfully portrays Orlando Oxford, an aristocrat and spymaster.
- Harris Dickinson – Plays Conrad Oxford as the charming and up-and-coming youthful hero of the movie.
- Djimon Hounsou – Brings action and laughs with the cocky yet serious US Agent Polly.
- Rhys Ifans – Shows incredible persona portrayal as the war profiteer and anarchist Erik Jan Hanussen.
- Tom Hollander – Glimmering personality and dynamic action played memorably by Hollander, acting as some of the three characters such as Vlad, George, and Billy.
