![]() ![]() Bunawar explains to Rama that Tama (the bad guy boss in the last film) actually worked for the crime boss Bangun. Rama tracks down a man named Bunawar, the good cop his brother told him to find. Through a stylized opening sequence that plays loose with chronology, we see the death of Rama’s brother and the effective cleaning of the slate from the first film. The film opens not long after the events of The Raid: Redemption have wrapped up. And yes, the action in the sequel is even more impressive, even more artistic, and even more vicious than the first film. Evans has expertly crafted a complex and interesting tale that weaves through the numerous bloody fight set pieces. It’s every bit a sequel to the first film and an expansion of the Merantau Universe. The answer to all of these questions is a resounding, “Fuck YES!” The Raid 2 is a full force actioner. ![]() Would taking the action outside of the lone building keep up the first film’s wicked pace? Could a sequel replicate the form of the first film without feeling repetitive? Did Evans have the skills to tell a much broader story? Was it even possible to top the bone-crunching action of The Raid: Redemption? ![]() So it has been a tense two-and-then-some years waiting for a follow-up from Evans. It was no hyperbole when we called The Raid: Redemption “the best action movie in decades.” That film redefined martial arts cinema for the 21st century and announced Gareth Evans as one of the most exciting young directors working today. ![]()
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