Code 8 Part II Movie 2024 Scene Robbie Amell as Connor getting ready to use his superpowers to protect Sirena Gulamgaus as Pavani

Code 8: Part II [2024]

September 21, 2026

Time indeed flies. I feel like it was just a couple of months ago when I recommended that you check out the highly underrated Code 8. Intelligent, gritty, and visually impressive it wasn’t like other, mostly generic, superhero movies. Fast-forward five years and I’m now recommending you the second part of that hidden gem. Code 8: Part II is a stand-alone science fiction action movie about a group of outlaws fighting for justice in a dystopian city of the future. You don’t have to watch the first part of this movie to enjoy this one, just to be perfectly clear. Despite this sprawling plot summary, we’ll actually be following a pretty tight and contained plot.

The story takes place in the future where humans with supernatural abilities are looked down upon and exploited. In that specific future, things are pretty much the same as they are today. Law enforcement is corrupt, corporations are ruthless, drugs are rampant and only the technology is advanced. We’ve seen pretty much the same environment in the 2014 edition of RoboCop. When it comes to the story, it feels fairly familiar and sadly, generic. Still, it’s not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I feel like there should’ve been more fights and general use of these superpowers.

After all, Code 8: Part II is a superhero movie. This could be due to a lower budget although that didn’t prevent them from making a pretty tight first part. Don’t get me wrong, the production values and special effects are still good. Just six months after he got out of prison, Conner runs into trouble again. This time he will try to help a young girl on the run from the bad guys. He will use his connections in the drug world to hide her. However, the bad guys will soon catch up and all hell is going to break loose. Code 8: Part II stars real-life cousins, Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell, reprising their respective roles with authority.

You could argue that the new guys, or new girls, in the case of Sirena Gulamgaus who plays young Pavani, stole the show. Alex Mallari Jr. with such a strong screen presence was also quite good. Keep an eye on him, I’m certain he’ll do great things in the future. I also have to mention the robot dog that looks both cute and terrifying at the same time. However, the most important thing is that it looks futuristic and believable. I know this is CGI because it cannot be done with practical effects on this budget. And yet, each time I saw it, I got that nasty feeling in my stomach.

Like, if they really come up with this, we’re totally and royally fucked. I guess I watched too many of those Boston Dynamics videos. I don’t know which version of the future is scarier, the ones with humanoid killer robots or the dog-like killer robots. Speaking of cool visuals, the cinematography was stellar. Dark and saturated colors along with crisp clear focus create a distinct “superhero vibe”. Like you’re watching a grittier version of a brand-new Marvel movie. Or The Boys without the cheeky humor.

Humor that was sorely missing from a generic storyline like this. I mean, Code 8: Part II is another one of those movies featuring a father/daughter dynamic. Off the top of my head, I can remember that Logan features almost exactly the same story. And I dare not go any further. So, I think it says something that despite all of these flaws I still think you should check out the movie. Finally, in case you’re wondering, yes, I think we will see the third and final part of this saga. It will be a couple of years, but Code 8: Part III is coming, make no mistake.