This is the kind of stuff 13-year-old death metal fan me might have thought was deep or edgy—but even then, I probably would have hated it. EDIT: just noticed this was a Uwe Boll film, now it all makes sense.

Watching this now with what is in the news feels fitting. The first one was much better but this one is still good.

For a sequel built around a man trying to ignite a revolution, Rampage: Capital Punishment feels surprisingly repetitive. Instead of evolving as a filmmaker, Uwe Boll largely repeats the formula of the first movie, right down to recycling footage and relying on the same hyperactive handheld camerawork. What once felt raw now simply feels tired. The movie is actually at its strongest during the first half, when several storylines are unfolding simultaneously. Bill is moving through his plan while the outside world slowly reacts, creating tension and uncertainty. Once he occupies the television station, however, the narrative becomes almost entirely linear. From that point on, the film loses much of its momentum and settles into a predictable hostage scenario. That shift also exposes the screenplay’s biggest weakness. Just as I noted in my review of the first film, the most compelling aspect of Bill Williamson isn’t the violence but his ideas. Whether his philosophy is persuasive or completely deranged, the movie would have benefited from sharper dialogue and a more carefully developed exploration of his message. Instead, the speeches often feel underwritten, leaving the central conflict less engaging than it could have been. Technically, little has improved. The handheld camera remains relentlessly shaky, the editing is rough, and Boll still favors a documentary style that initially creates energy but eventually becomes distracting. Rather than heightening realism, it often draws attention to itself. Like its predecessor, Capital Punishment works best as a conversation piece rather than as an action thriller. It raises provocative questions without offering satisfying dramatic development. Unfortunately, because the filmmaking hasn’t matured much since the original, the sequel ends up feeling more like a retread than an escalation.

I meeean he's got a point

“Yoga is the gymnastic for the egocentric. Botox laden. “. Kind of harsh. Okay. I feel really ignorant at the moment. Are there crew members throwing fully assembled ammo at Bill to demonstrate his armor is working? The brass casing still has the bullet attached. Is this supposed to be ejected brass from his weapons? Or bullets fired from Swat bouncing off his armor? I’m really confused. Bullets wouldn’t bounce. They would flatten. And the brass would on the ground to the person firing. And if spent ammo was ejecting, there would be no bullet tip. See mark 01:25:11. I can’t be the only person that sees this. Am I seeing in incorrectly? Final question… would a kid really be reading Catching the Wolf of Wall Street? What’s the significance of that book?