Review of Pusher II (2004) by Ricardo C — 23 Sep 2011
Continuing on a tangent from the first Pusher movie sans the main character but with the same environment and more or less secondary characters. The series so far seems like a didactic character study however its grasp on harrowing reality encircling the criminal drug life is disturbing, telling and gripping.
It touches on matters relating to innocence like infants amidst cycles of hedonism, corruption and addiction, and gives it a different, liberating spin as opposed to claustrophobic, panicky and guilty like how the first film revolved around.
Admittedly it is less of a thriller and more of a drama I think compared to Pusher I but its shift in angle and viewpoint is innovative.
This review of Pusher II (2004) was written by Ricardo C on 23 Sep 2011.
Pusher II has generally received very positive reviews.
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