Den of Thieves 2: Pantera – Budget of $40 million – 2 hours and 4 minutes
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Donnie and his crew ambush the security at the Antwerp International Airport tarmac. They break into one of the shipping containers and steal the diamonds inside. As Jovanna observes the heist from the hotel across the street, she gives them the green light to escape. Some days later, they meet in Nice, France, and Jovanna hands Donnie his cover story. He will act as a diamond dealer and use the stolen gems to get access to the World Diamond Center. Jovanna mobilized a crew to track the guards, work out the logistics, and hack the system. Donnie funds the operation and collects information about the diamond volt. No one has ever successfully robbed the WDC, and Donnie plans to be the first.
Detective Nick finalized his divorce and custody agreement with his ex-wife in Los Angeles. And he can’t get the representatives of the Federal Reserve to admit someone robbed them. They checked the money. Nothing is missing. Nick grabs Merrimen’s girlfriend and threatens her life if she doesn’t tell him where Donnie hid the money. She will reveal the secret if Nick promises to get Merrimen’s share. Nick agrees, and she admits the money is in Panama. Nick uses his connections to get information about the accounts in the Panama bank. Only one account catches his eye, and someone has made regular withdrawals from France. Nick flies to France and uses his old U.S. Marshall’s badge to gain access to the French police department. The police show Nick footage around the WDC, and Nick spots Donnie on security tapes. However, he tells the police it’s not Donnie and leaves the precinct.
Donnie returns to his French apartment after spending time at the WDC. He hears something moving throughout and grabs his gun. Nick is eating a meal and enjoying a drink. He asks Donnie to sit with him. Nick admits being the hunter is exhausting. He wants to join Donnie’s crew and get paid. If Donnie doesn’t include Nick, then Nick will arrest Donnie. So Donnie relents and introduces Nick to the crew. Donnie and Nick think they can rob the WDC and leave without a trace. However, Donnie doesn’t know that the diamonds he originally stole belong to a mafia syndicate called Octopus. The leader put a tracker on his diamonds and wants them back now. Can Donnie and Nick complete the heist before the Octopus gets a hold of them?
This sequel, inspired by the Antwerp Diamond Heist, has all the heart-pounding action of the first movie while telling a fresh story. It puts the audience in the middle of the heist with several ticking clocks, low-tech solutions, and high-tech gadgets. And the heist isn’t the end of the story. There are a few subplots woven throughout the main storyline. But viewers will predict that if they know the previous film. The script recaps the first film, so you don’t need to see it to enjoy this picture. It leaves the streets of L.A. and goes international. So be prepared to read the screen and hear a few different languages. Viewers don’t get to know the crew as well as the other film. That’s because this film is about Nick and Donnie. The plot takes a moment to dig into both of their backstories. You learn why Donnie became a thief and Nick a cop. There are no mid- or post-credit scenes, but the ending hints at part 3. So be ready to hold your breath and root for the bad guy because this film will take you on a wild ride.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
Can we get this over with already – Donnie
Too good – Nick
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