Pusher II keeps the great acting and very good direction of Pusher, but it loses some plot-wise. Whereas Pusher felt like a story from beginning to end, Pusher II feels more like a collection of well crafted scenes.
Also the director slightly over-establishes Tony's emotional state, in showing scene after scene how impotent he is, how unloving his father is and how everyone views him as sh-t. He does get away with it though, since the acting and directing overshadows it anyhow.
As a sequel you might ask why it was made - but as for acting and direction, this is as good as it gets.
Also the director slightly over-establishes Tony's emotional state, in showing scene after scene how impotent he is, how unloving his father is and how everyone views him as sh-t. He does get away with it though, since the acting and directing overshadows it anyhow.
As a sequel you might ask why it was made - but as for acting and direction, this is as good as it gets.