Pusher II - Comments & Tips

Much more solid than the first film. Much more Mads. Better music rapidly sets the attitude of every scene and quickly draws you in.

The sequel to "Pusher" goes for the same style but at the same time adopts a subtler and remarkably slow-paced approach. The focus is on Tonny's fragility and ineptitude rather than the violence surrounding him. In line with Refn's previous films, even if a little forgettable.

Excellent follow up. It''s a dour, hyper-realistic window into the life of another petty criminal. One from the original, who served as little more than a buffoon caricature there. Here, we''re pressed to follow him and see his other dimensions. Which Mikkelsen handles excellently. Great score, and another haunting ending. This is another great crime picture.