“The Old Guard,” now streaming on Netflix, is the best “Highlander” movie that’s not actually a “Highlander” movie. Based off the graphic novel by Greg Rucka (who also penned the screenplay), “The Old Guard” concerns a covert quartet of immortal mercenaries who use their gifts for good … and compensation. The eldest and leader of the group is Andy (Charlize Theron). The youngest is Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), who died and rose again during the War of 1812. The other two members are Joe (Marwan Kenzari, Jafar from Guy Ritchie’s 2019 live action “Aladdin”) and Nicky (Luca Marinelli), two Crusaders who killed one another, came back to life and eventually fell in love.
The Old Guard
The Old Guard
The Old Guard
“The Old Guard,” now streaming on Netflix, is the best “Highlander” movie that’s not actually a “Highlander” movie. Based off the graphic novel by Greg Rucka (who also penned the screenplay), “The Old Guard” concerns a covert quartet of immortal mercenaries who use their gifts for good … and compensation. The eldest and leader of the group is Andy (Charlize Theron). The youngest is Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), who died and rose again during the War of 1812. The other two members are Joe (Marwan Kenzari, Jafar from Guy Ritchie’s 2019 live action “Aladdin”) and Nicky (Luca Marinelli), two Crusaders who killed one another, came back to life and eventually fell in love.