The storytelling is still a little rough in places, and the final shootout is perfunctory at best, but otherwise this is a far superior sequel. The fight scenes are belting, and it's great fun watching Adkins go up against boxers and parkourers, the narrative generally has more drive and feels like a second part in the story rather than a repeat, and the chemistry between the two leads is even stronger, smoothly moving between gruff banter, conflict and open emotional bonding. Best of all, Johnson has left the film school nonsense behind in favour of a confident mix of cinematic influences.
Rating: Very Good.
(Watched Sep 01, 2020)
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