Pusher II: With Blood on my Hands (Refn, 2004): Prince Charles Cinema, 6.10pm
This film is part of thre Pusher Trilogy screenng at the Prince Charles. Full details here.
Time Out review:
‘I don’t have any interest in crime or drugs whatsoever,’ says Refn.
‘Pusher II’ is full of guns, knives, car chases, fisticuffs and
narcotics, but watching it you see exactly what he means. For the
interesting thing about this sequel to his impressive 1996 debut is
what’s going on behind the eyes of dopey lead character Tonny (Mads Mikkelsen,
a supporting player in the first movie). Just out of jail, he’s keen to
impress his crimelord father, but he just can’t stop messing up, a fact
of which everyone loves to make him aware. Tall, muscular,
shaven-headed and heavily tattooed, Tonny’s an intimidating sight, but
as the fuck-ups, mental bullying and new paternal responsibilities rack
up, initial cockiness is soon displaced by doubt, bemusement,
vulnerability and despair. Mikkelsen puts in a skilfully taciturn
performance, while Refn’s direction is no less controlled; with ‘Pusher
III’ imminent and a second English-language film (after 2002’s ‘Fear X’)
apparently in the pipeline, he’s gradually cementing a reputation as a
prolific and intriguing talent.
Nigel Floyd
Here (and above) is the trailer.
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