Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

• Comedy

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues revels in the absurdities of early 24-hour cable news through the stubbornly anachronistic Ron Burgundy and his news team’s relocation to New York City. The film isn’t concerned with plot, instead unfolding as a series of escalating, deliberately illogical set pieces and running gags – including a prolonged, hilarious panda-related standoff – that satirize the relentless pursuit of ratings and the superficiality of modern broadcasting. It’s a cheerfully chaotic and remarkably self-aware comedy that luxuriates in its own silliness, daring audiences to embrace a completely unhinged comedic sensibility. The relentlessly optimistic Burgundy attempts to pioneer a new era of broadcast journalism, blissfully unaware of his increasingly antiquated methods, creating a joyful clash between his 1970s worldview and the burgeoning world of 24/7 media.