The times have changed in just the two years between the first film and its surprisingly superior sequel. (markreviewsmovies.com)
There's certainly some merit to this assertion considering that U.S. sales of the far superior sequel Zone of the Enders: Second Runner paled in comparison. (gamesetwatch.com)
Reprising the role that first made her an Oscar magnet, Cate Blanchett offers up her most compelling performance thus far as the fiery monarch in this vastly superior sequel to the tepid 1998 telemovie Elizabeth. (theage.com.au)