Many will tell you that this is the best film in the series because of this, but that is a view that I don't hold, mainly due to how problematic elements of it are. Out of all the Rambo films, this is the most ambitious and has the most depth, both in terms of character and story. If this among other aspects (like giving crap like Hereditary good reviews) isn't an indication of how worthless much modern film criticism is these days, I don't know what is. Ignore the critics on this one, who are seemingly using it to whinge about Trump and other political events their left-wing soyboy attitudes can't take.
It's no cinematic masterpiece, but if you're a Rambo fan, than this is pure fan service.
While it does make the film overly serious at some stages (a problem the last two films in particular suffered with), it at least pulls it off well, and has enough over-the-top action mayhem to make it worthwhile. They're somewhat cliched and trite, but the acting and music is enough to carry them off in my view. What more could you ask for? Also, the dramatic elements work much nicer than the earlier films, particularly the scenes between Rambo and his daughter. It's bloody (especially the very thrilling climax), intense and exciting, all the while offering Rambo fans the Rambo action they want. Now here's an unexpected surprise! This latest instalment is not a masterpiece by any means, but it does offer a nice and satisfying conclusion to the series.