Not incidentally, however, Andy appears to transcend gender, at least in this century. The groundbreaking action flick not only depicts love between men, but there’s also a woman from Andy’s past with whom she shared a deep connection, although the nature of their relationship was not completely unpacked in the film, which has rumors of a sequel.
The group of warriors seeking to change the world for the better includes Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), a French soldier who fought under Napoleon Joe (Marwan Kenzari), a Muslim warrior from the Crusades and Nicky (Luca Marinelli), a Christian soldier in the Crusades who becomes Joe’s one true love for several hundred years. World-weary and exhausted from fighting the same types of ethical battles for centuries with little to no change, Andy is wary of her immortality when a new member of the Old Guard is discovered in Nile (KiKi Layne), a marine based in Afghanistan who miraculously recovers from having her throat slit. In it, Theron plays the eldest of the warriors, Andromache of Scythia, or Andy for short. The Charlize Theron starrer based on Greg Rucka’s graphic novel about immortal warriors who use their powers for good has resonated with audiences and became number 1 on Netflix in July.
