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The Raid 2

The Raid 2: Berandal

2014

Gareth Evans

Iko Uwais, Arifin Putra, Alex Abbad, Oka Antara ...

7.0

8,744

Action. Thriller Only a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force.

	Media	Author	Review
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"There are tradeoffs with the switch to a more epic, ambitious canvas, but Gareth Evans' action sequel in most ways that count is an even more masterful jolt of high-energy genre filmmaking."
		Justin Chang Variety	"A longer, slower, more expansive sequel that nevertheless delivers deep, bone-crunching pleasure for hardcore genre fans."
		Henry Barnes The Guardian	"'The Raid 2' flails for too long, but it does, eventually, make contact. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"
		Joshua Rothkopf Time Out	"Only viewers with zero appreciation for the genre will leave unimpressed; devotees should add approximately six stars to the rating above. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"That rare sequel that expands the scope of its predecessor to produce something grander, richer and far more rewarding, 'The Raid 2' elevates the franchise (...) into a full-blown crime epic."
		Nicolas Rapold The New York Times	"Neither its undercover drama nor its two-and-a-half-hour length bog down the bracing, and numerous, fight fests."
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"'The Raid 2' lets its warriors rip for two and a half thrilling hours. With the precision of dance and the punch of a KO champion, Evans keeps the action coming like nobody's business. The wow factor is off the charts. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

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