How ‘Rambo’ Went From an Anti-War Book to This Current Movie Mess

‘Rambo: Last Blood’ is the fifth film in a series that even the character’s creator is now embarrassed by

Sylvester Stallone in ‘Rambo: Last Blood.’ © Balboa Productions

The Rambo franchise has long been synonymous with gratuitous violence and spectacular explosions. On that score, Rambo: Last Blood, the latest film in the series, delivers.