Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

Synopsis: Lawman "Big Nick" O'Brien gets embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves as he pursues career criminal Donnie Wilson to Europe.

Movie Review:

"Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, directed by Christian Gudegast, is the sequel to the 2018 crime action film. It's an entertaining and fun heist movie, just like the first one. Gerard Butler reprises his role as Nicholas “Big Nick” O’Brian, the cop who is both incredible and unappreciable. He's a tough, dirty cop that keeps you guessing which side he's on. O’Shea Jackson returns as Donnie Wilson, one of the best thieves, with great chemistry with Big Nick. Their partnership made me really care about their friendship, especially in the dinner table scene where they share their pasts.

The heist itself is exciting, fun, and riveting, thanks to the intense directing and filmmaking that makes it feel real. The car shootout scene is thrilling and electrifying, especially on a massive movie screen. However, the other characters in the crew were forgettable and generic, so I didn't really care about them.

The plot can feel slow and boring at times due to the extensive planning involved. Towards the end, there were some convenient moments that felt unrealistic and took away from the overall experience. The ending felt like a bit of a cop-out and seemed to be setting up a third movie in the franchise.

Overall, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is a fun heist film that plays it safe. I'd give it a solid 3.5/5 stars."

Director: Christian Gudegast 

Cast: Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr. Meadow Williams, Jordan Bridges, Even Ahmad, Swen Tempel, Bob Jemmings, Michael Bisping, Salvatore Esposito and Orli Stuka, 

Runtime: 144 Minutes