Oohh... So this is a bit of a tough one.

Let's go with treating it as "not a Rocky film" given they make zero mention of Mr Robert Balboa in this.

On the plus side - some interesting cinematography/direction. A bit more emotion from the main two characters versus the previous two instalments. The villain.

On the negative side - transparent plot. Almost everything is shot as a close up on the actors and it starts to grate quite early on. Clearly a lot of vanity from MBJ. Lots of liberties taken with fight choreography, much of which doesn't work and makes it look like a video game. Zero Rocky - zero! Not a mention of his name.

As a film on its own, it's something between fair and good. Given how predictable the story is and the lack of dynamics between the dramatic scenes and the fight scenes - it's all just in your face and spelled out for you - then it isn't very original.

I have a major problem though. For reference, the way this ends feels like the end of the Creed trilogy. But the issue I have is that the Creed series was an extension of the Rocky anthology... And it doesn't end that at all well.

Let me put it this way. You want to watch all. The Rocky films. Do you stop at Creed 2? Can you ignore the existence of Creed 3? No. You watch it, of course you do... And there isn't a single mention of the man. There's a few subtle nods. But his name isn't even mentioned.

And so I'm stumped. It's average. And as an end to the Creed trilogy, I'd have to give it more time to sink in but I'm thinking it may be a little worse than 2 and a lot worse than 1.

As an end to the Rocky anthology though, it's nothing short of a disgrace.