The film opens with Constantine struggling to escape the consequences of his past deals and sacrifices. Though he successfully saved humanity in the first film, the act left him with an even greater curse: a ticking clock on his life, as the forces of Hell and Heaven plot to reclaim him. Haunted by terrifying visions, Constantine turns to his old ally, Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz), who has risen to prominence as a spiritual investigator. Angela warns him of a growing imbalance in the world, with both demonic and angelic forces breaching their respective realms to influence the mortal plane.
A new and ominous threat emerges: a renegade archangel, Sariel, who has grown disillusioned with the Creator’s will. Sariel seeks to unseat both God and Lucifer by unleashing the Apocryphon, an ancient relic capable of rewriting the laws of creation. The relic’s activation would not only collapse the barriers between Heaven, Hell, and Earth but also erase free will, enslaving humanity under Sariel’s twisted vision of order.
Constantine reluctantly assembles a team of allies to confront the threat, including a reformed demon named Balthazar (reprised by Gavin Rossdale) and a quirky yet brilliant occultist named Ezra, who provides comic relief and critical knowledge about the Apocryphon. Their journey takes them through cursed cathedrals, abandoned crypts, and otherworldly dimensions, battling grotesque demonic entities and angelic warriors corrupted by Sariel’s influence.
As Constantine inches closer to the Apocryphon, he is forced to confront his own sins and the ultimate question of redemption. In a climactic showdown, he faces Sariel in a battle that pits his mortal cunning against divine power. The stakes are amplified by Constantine’s ultimate sacrifice—using his soul as a bargaining chip once again, risking eternal damnation to save humanity.
Constantine 2 blends visceral action with psychological and spiritual depth, exploring themes of redemption, free will, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. With Keanu Reeves delivering a nuanced and gritty performance, the film promises to captivate both longtime fans and newcomers to the supernatural thriller genre.
