The Old Guard (2020)

The Old Guard presents from the outset a homosexual couple between two of its immortal protagonists, Joe and Nicky, former crusader knights turned eternal lovers. Their relationship is shown as a heroic bond of absolute loyalty, passionate kisses, and declarations of love that defy prejudice, normalizing it as a positive ideal without questioning or negative consequences. This vision seeps into an action plot where romantic love is equated with warrior companionship, asking the viewer to accept it as natural. Violence dominates the narrative: brutal combats with stabbings, bloody shootings, explosions, and regenerations that expose internal wounds and organs, raw realism that justifies the R rating. The language is coarse with frequent profanities, including strong insults in intense dialogues. Mild sensuality with kisses and romantic tension, but without nudity or explicit acts. The story explores themes of sacrifice and human protection, with flashes of redemption in the leader Andy, who questions her eternal purpose. However, the ideological background eclipses these elements, instrumentalizing compassion for the persecuted to validate a vision of intimacy contrary to the natural order of human relationships. Parents should consider whether this subtle message is suitable for their children, despite the adrenaline of the action.