With Blood on My Hands: Pusher II

Pusher II

Nicolas Winding Refn, Denmark, 2004

96 mins

8 / 10 (2676)

Crime Drama Thriller

Synopsis

Tonny, just released from prison, tries to bring order to his life and gain the respect of his father, the Duke, a notorious gangster who despises his son. Trying to repay a debt held over from prison, he makes misstep after misstep. What’s more, Tonny must contribute to the upbringing of a child.

MUBI's take

Following his memorable supporting turn in the first Pusher film, Mads Mikkelsen moves center stage for this adrenalized sequel. Refn’s tale of fathers and sons is once again filtered through the fatalistic prism of noir, albeit this time with a nightmarish agenda that borders on the surreal.