The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
The MacManus brothers are living a quiet life in Ireland with their father, but when they learn that their beloved priest has been killed by mob forces, they go back to Boston to bring justice to those responsible and avenge the priest.
Hipster ZOMBIE reviewedApril 4, 2025
The Boondock Saints franchise is one that could lend itself to becoming a series and might be better served as one as opposed to sequels.
Troy Duffy doubles down on what made the first film a cult classic: righteous violence, black humor, and that unwavering sense of justice carried by two brothers who believe they’re doing the Lord’s work. Connor and Murphy are older, rougher around the edges, and living off the grid in Ireland, but when word reaches them of a priest murdered in their name, it doesn’t take much for them to strap up and return to Boston.
This sequel isn’t trying to reinvent the formula—it’s a continuation, a deeper dive into the mythology of the Saints. And that’s where it kind of goes off the rails. The first film is gritty and almost grindhouse-ish. This film feels almost cartoony and everything from flashback scenes to even the inclusion of new character, Romeo, played by Clifton Collins Jr. just feels too over the top.
I will say the introduction of Julie Benz’s Special Agent Eunice Bloom, delivers an offbeat performance that pays homage to William Dafoe legacy as agent Paul Smecker while carving out her own space.
It’s not a horrible film, just more cartoony in certain aspects where the original film felt like it had more emotional weight.