Film Review: The Family Plan 2

The Family Plan 2 came out last month and it is a great family film for fans of action and comedy at Christmas.

Earlier this year, I watched The Family Plan on Apple TV+. It stars Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan, and was such an enjoyable film.

I loved The Family Plan, so when the sequel was announced, I was so happy. My family and I are big movie buffs, particularly action movies.

The Family Plan 2 is a Christmas film, but it's perhaps one of the least festive movies. However, it is still a fab movie to watch this December, and I explain why in my review below.

Review: The Family Plan 2

Genre: Action Comedy

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Kit Harrington, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby

Where to Watch: Apple TV+

Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

The Family Plan 2 continues from the first film, a few years later, following the Morgan family after the events involving Dan's father. The official synopsis is as follows:

"Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns that his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London --- putting them all in the crosshairs of an unexpected enemy."

My Thoughts:

I absolutely loved The Family Plan 2. It was such an enjoyable film to watch that I would watch it again.

It follows the Morgan family at Christmas time as Dan (Mark Wahlberg) books a trip to London to visit his daughter, Nina (Zoe Colletti). However, as always, things aren't easy, and their Christmas trip in London soon takes a turn.

The acting in this film is, as always, fantastic. I think Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan are great actors, and they portray their characters so well. There's chemistry between them, but they also play on the humour and comedy of the script to deliver exceptional characters.

Kit Harrington plays a new character in The Family Plan 2, but he is also a great actor. I haven't actually seen him in anything before --- I should probably watch a bit of Game of Thrones ---- but I loved the dynamic between his character, Finn, and Dan.

Max, the younger of the Morgan children, was so cute during this film. There were offhand comments he made that just made me smile and laugh. In the first one, he was the only one to really pick up at first that Dan was a former assassin, and his cuteness and smarts continued into the sequel.

One of the best things, though, in this film was the comedy. I love how the movie has serious scenes, showcasing the importance of family and looking out for each other, but also switches to light-hearted moments that make the audience laugh. It isn't a full-on comedy, but The Family Plan 2 definitely brings out the laughter, I can attest to that.

Even during the action scenes, there's humour that doesn't take away from the action, only adds to it. I thought the action scenes were fantastic. I'm not sure if Wahlberg does his own stunts or not, but it is very impressive. Especially with the addition of parkour in this film over French rooftops.

The Family Plan 2 is, overall, a family-friendly film that features action, comedy, a little bit of romance and highlights the importance of spending time with family, no matter where you are.

So, if you and your family are looking for something to watch this festive season, then I definitely recommend checking out The Family Plan 2 on Apple TV+.

Until next time...