It’s bursting with conspiracy theories in The King’s Man: Entire world wars appear to have been concocted in this film by a small group of troublemakers, led by a mysterious Scotsman. Rasputin, Mata Hari, Gavrilo Princip, they all dance to the tune of the same bad guy. Another secret society set up by a British Duke (Ralph Fiennes) tries to foil the plans.
After Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) this curious third installment in the espionage film series by the English director and screenwriter Matthew Vaughn is another rather ill-fated attempt at crossing James Bond and Indiana Jones. The blunt humor and extravagant action scenes have a certain charm, but the screenplay is too long and bland.
The King’s Man
action comedy
★★ ☆☆☆
Directed by Matthew Vaughn.
With Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Charles Dance, Matthew Goode.
131 min., in 84 halls.
