Les rivières pourpres 2

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Studio Canal are set to release Olivier Dahan's Les rivières pourpres 2 a.k.a The Crimson Rivers 2 (Angels of the Apocalypse) on September 22 in Gallic territories.

David Nusair:

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse ultimately fares a whole lot worse than its convoluted yet engaging predecessor, with screenwriter Luc Besson offering up a plot that grows more and more impenetrable as the movie unfolds - which effectively ensures that the few positive elements within the proceedings are eventually rendered moot. Besson's attempts at replicating the labyrinthine nature of the first film's epic sensibilities generally fall completely flat, as the viewer's efforts at embracing the admittedly out-there storyline are consistently thwarted by a script that often seems confusing merely for the sake of being confusing. The movie - which follows Jean Reno's Chief Inspector Pierre Niemans as he's once again paired with rule-breaking cop Reda (Benoit Magimel, picking up where Vincent Cassel left off) in an effort to solve a mysterious case with religious overtones - has been punctuated with a number of engrossing, downright thrilling action sequences, with director Olivier Dahan's penchant for over-the-top visuals certainly elevating one's interest on an all-too-periodic basis (highlights include a spectacular foot chase and a tense showdown inside a supermarket). In the end, however, Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse's relentlessly baffling modus operandi cements its place as a hopelessly muddled and downright interminable mess.

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