With Blood on My Hands: Pusher II

The second Pusher stands out for its greater passivity – Mikkelsen's Tonny was already in the flow of events and "patterns" in the first film. This becomes fatal to him in a story imbued with a certain perverted junkie "Oedipism". Mads is fascinating, locked within himself and heading for the final tragic gesture of purity amidst the filth. Tragic because it's a gesture that leads nowhere – there's no escape. In this sense, more radical and closed than the first film, which seemed to be moving away from the hopelessness a little after all. (26/10/2010)

In the first Pusher movie, there is an intriguing side character played by Mads Mikkelsen, which the second installment develops in depth. He has a crucial relationship with his father and difficult relationships with women. And the omnipresent cocaine, crime and gangsters. Few other characters from the first part appear here, and only for a moment to connect the stories. The first part was a gangster movie, the second part is a social drama set in the world of gangsters, shocking and psychologically poignant in the best Scandinavian tradition. (27/06/2016)

Compared to the first one, there are stronger social themes (whether it's the complicated relationship with the father or the overall complicated "personal rehabilitation" after returning from prison) and the main character is not as easy to read as in the first one. Because of these differences, Refn broaches a much more powerful social drama, with mafia activities playing second fiddle. In fact, it is not the desire for mammon itself that is at the forefront, but rather a deep personal need for recognition from immediate family. (26/06/2019)

It’s been a really long time since I saw the first part of The Pusher, so I said to myself it would be a good idea to watch the remaining parts so that the entire trilogy could gradually conclude. Well and the second part focuses on a pretty stupid character, who is portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen. And since we all already know that Mads is a great actor, you can bet that he sure had a lot fun with this one. The entire movie is built on him and thanks to him it is genius. No more words are necessary. Simply watch it and see for yourselves. It’s been a long time since I saw a movie that would stand or fall with a single character like it does in this case. (07/04/2017)

Mads Mikkelsen rocks again. This time he's here as the biggest bum, lackey and fool, and yet he wins you over. Unlike Frank from the first Pusher, who everything depended on, Tonny just sits back passively, trying make some money. Overall, it's a slightly weaker sequel, but the ending is much stronger and really improves the overall impression. (31/10/2010)