Tag Archives: Iko Uwais

Review in Brief: The Night Comes for Us (2018)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I never thought I’d say this about any martial arts movie, but THE NIGHT COMES FOR US makes THE RAID films look tame. It’s not just the lead who’s a mostly unstoppable killing machine but his friends as well. The … Continue reading →

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Review: The Raid (2011)

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

THE RAID, or: the Fine Art of Ultraviolence, as it really should be subtitled (subtitled REDEMPTION in the USA, which is sort-of a spoiler) was the finest martial arts film for a decade when it was rolled out over 2011-12 … Continue reading →

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Review: The Raid 2 (2014)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Sometimes bigger is indeed better. Whereas Gareth Evans’ breakout film THE RAID astounded audiences and critics alike by giving them a visceral and pulse-pounding experience that made up for its modest budget with ingenious filming techniques and clever scripting. THE … Continue reading →

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Jakarta Calling…

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Today saw the debut of the teaser trailer for THE RAID 2: BERANDAL. If you never saw Gareth Evans’ first slice of martial arty Indonesian awesomeness, then why the hell not? It was stunning. The trailer doesn’t reveal much, it’s … Continue reading →

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