Logged · 2025-05-01
Raid 2
———————-IN SHORT————————— ————————-IN DETAIL————————— The movie kicks off directly with a raid, which works in its favor—it wastes no time on unnecessary setup and dives straight into the core plot. Things start off well, but the love track quickly becomes a hurdle. It feels like an obligatory subplot—just placed there for the sake of it. It’s basic and doesn’t add much, so you mentally skip past it to focus on the main narrative. The cat-and-mouse game surrounding the raid is engaging but unfolds at a sluggish pace. Post-interval, there’s a sense that things are about to escalate—but that intensity never quite arrives. The back-and-forth chase, with the protagonist stepping aside for someone else, and then another character taking charge, feels dragged out and overly familiar. It’s an extension of what we’ve already seen—reminiscent of the prequel or similar films. This is why it felt more like a gimmick than a genuine sequel. It sticks too closely to a formula, offering only minor tw