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Movie Review: The Raid 2 (2014)

Although its number of detractors seems to have increased as of recently, I remain steadfast in my fandom of “The Raid: Redemption,” the Indonesian martial arts movie that became a cult sensation upon its release on Western shores thanks to its brutal action and fluid camerawork that brilliantly captured its already stellar fight choreography. Single-minded…

Movie Trailer #2: The Raid 2: Berandal (2014)

When you do a seemingly impossible task, you can expect more near impossible jobs to come your way (hence the reason I don’t exert myself). Having cleared a block of one ruthless drug kingpin in “The Raid Redemption,” officer Rama (Iko Uwais) is now asked to take them all down. He’ll go deep undercover to…

Movie Trailer: The Raid 2: Berandal (2014)

Gareth Evans made quite the entrance with “The Raid: Redemption” last year so it is no surprise he was approved to get a sequel out for it as quickly as possible. The Raid 2: Berandal is it and its trailer promises it will be as violent and action-packed as its predecessor. Rama (Iko Uwais), having…

Movie Review: The Raid: Redemption (2011)

It’s been a while since a movie really kicked me in the face. Well, at least in a good way. This particular type of facial assault only occurs with the most visceral, vigorous action movies during which fists and feet become weapons of mass destruction. Boisterous, brilliant face-kicking is at the top of the agenda…

Movie Trailer: The Raid: Redemption (2011)

I’m not entirely sure why the ‘Redemption’ was added to the title of The Raid to make The Raid: Redemption but it doesn’t shy me away from wanting to see it. Picked up by Sony Pictures Classics, this domestic trailer actually scales back some of the sick action seen in the international red-band trailer, Americanizing…

Red Band Movie Trailer: The Raid (2011)

In a well timed release (it is currently showing at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and receiving high praise), comes the first trailer for the Indonesian action flick The Raid. This high octane shoot ’em up and kick their ass fest follows a team of highly trained SWAT officers as they raid a heavily…

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