Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- bombastic
- witty
- action movie night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel energetic and visually extravagant but overlong, excessively violent, tonally undisciplined, and less effective than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Kingsman and Statesman organizations parody British and American secret-agent traditions while staging extravagant comic-book action.
The surviving Kingsman agents join forces with the Kentucky-based Statesman organization after the Kingsman headquarters is destroyed.
The film emphasizes stylized set pieces, bizarre deaths, and heightened combat rather than restrained realism.
The polished British Kingsmen are contrasted with the Statesman's heightened southern United States persona in Kentucky.
Films like Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and why
Kingsman: The Secret Service
stylized spy action, irreverent humor, extravagant set pieces, and comic-book violence
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
playful espionage conventions, global criminal threats, gadget-driven action, and comedic excess
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
globe-spanning secret-agent adventure with heightened action, eccentric villains, and tongue-in-cheek spectacle
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
ensemble spy action, outrageous villains, high-tech missions, and deliberately excessive set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Matthew Vaughn
- Release Date
- 2017-09-20
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (11403)
Cast
- Taron Egerton
- Colin Firth
- Julianne Moore
- Mark Strong
- Hanna Alström
- Halle Berry
- Pedro Pascal
- Channing Tatum
- Edward Holcroft
- Jeff Bridges
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kingsman: The Golden Circle about?
- After a devastating attack destroys the Kingsman network, British and American spy teams unite in a flamboyant battle against a drug-trafficking criminal mastermind.
- What is Kingsman: The Golden Circle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kingsman: The Golden Circle as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kingsman: The Golden Circle violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kingsman: The Golden Circle as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kingsman: The Golden Circle?
- Critics broadly found the sequel energetic and visually extravagant but overlong, excessively violent, tonally undisciplined, and less effective than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Kingsman: The Golden Circle?
- Films with a similar feel include Kingsman: The Secret Service, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
- How long is Kingsman: The Golden Circle?
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kingsman: The Golden Circle?
- In United States, Kingsman: The Golden Circle streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
