Rambo: Last Blood

After years of wrestling with his own demons, John Rambo has settled into a quiet life on a family ranch along the Arizona border. He finds purpose in looking after Gabriela, Maria's granddaughter whom he has become close to and treats like a daughter. That fragile peace ends when Gabriela vanishes after crossing into Mexico to seek her biological father. As a paternal figure who sees the girl as family, Rambo refuses to let her disappear without a fight. He plunges into a perilous, unsparing pursuit through harsh terrain, following partial clues and facing a string of ruthless figures, determined to bring Gabriela back and safeguard the life he has built around her. That chase tests his endurance, his resolve, and the limits of a man who once survived war.

Directed by Adrian Grünberg, the film builds on the Rambo universe with a story based on characters created by David Morrell and Sylvester Stallone. It includes a lean, action focused screenplay from Matthew Cirulnick and Stallone himself.

Box office: It grossed about 91.5 million worldwide against a 50 million budget, delivering a modest but solid return for a franchise built on muscular action, rugged landscapes, and the older hero archetype that appeals to fans of tough no nonsense cinema.

Rambo Last Blood reinforces the franchise's hard edged vigilante vibe with stark terrain and blunt action. The film keeps John Rambo as a stubborn guardian, a portrayal that has fans debating the line between mercy and vengeance in the modern border setting, while drawing criticism from some for its brutality.

Reception was mixed with critics praising Stallone's presence and the film's blunt action, while others criticized the plot's simplicity and the level of violence. Core themes include family bonds, the toll of a life spent in combat, and the price of loyalty.