very okay, big step down from the first. I don't think it necessarily requires the same level of awe and scale, but I found relatively little awe and scale here at all. dramatically so staid, despite all of the climactic action. I appreciated Bardem, Butler, and Ferguson making (interesting, unexpected) choices within what felt like a very narrow scope of vision. surprisingly moved to see Walken looking so regal. that first hour felt really interminable. frustrating experience, mostly.