07/10/2025
Constantine 2 (2025)
*Constantine 2* marks the return of Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, the chain-smoking exorcist, now facing a new hellish rebellion. Older and more rugged, he reappears from the shadows when a series of demonic possessions reveal a leak from Hell connected to his cursed soul. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film plunges headlong—and uncompromisingly—into a dark, occult universe, with an R rating that makes this clear from the first minute.
Constantine's signature cynicism shines brightly; Reeves' deep voice conveys the weight of a scarred life. This time, his enemy is an infernal being shrouded in sulfurous terror, and the confrontation becomes a duel of wit, cunning, and will. The action blazes in every scene: dark rituals explode into brutal confrontations, fueled by fire, blood, and despair.
Visually, it's a visceral and gothic work. Damp streets, cursed ruins, and hellish portals come alive amidst shadows and mist, captured by a melancholic and penetrating camera. The visual effects shape eerie demons, wrapped in a dense and disturbing design, with echoes of broken bells and sonic distortions that hammer the senses. It's a descent into hell that offers no respite.
*Constantine 2* is a fierce and stylized return to the trench coat, where Reeves's hardened silence combines with the most unholy horror. A dark pact that the viewer won't regret sealing.
Rating: ★★★★☆ (9/10)
