Praise : Putting together a sequel to a film that was very good and well liked and that's at least on the same level can be very tricky.
This sequel has the benefit of its two main characters and actors
Nick O’Brien (Gerard Butler) and the brains of the criminal operation, Donnie Wilson (O’Shea Jackson Jr.). The two have their own charisma but put them together and its fun,intense and with all the right amounts of swagger to watch unfold.This time around O'Brien wants in Wilson's next beyond big heist. The additions to the cast and heist crew are Jovanna (Evin Ahmad) Salvatore Esposito as Slavko and Orli Shuka all do well here. There's a lot from them to build up enough tension,the question of who can be trusted is included i couldn't resist becoming attached to their characters. Writer and Director : Christian Gudegast gives the audience just enough detail about the major heist. Sure you see some planning and diagrams but there's nothing like the suspense and tension of watching it play out on screen.I actually let out a wow that was cool during a specific part of the heist. Gudegast also throws in a couple of side complications that makes things more interesting and involving. There are several fun action sequences and one was really great to see on the big screen.

PROBLEMS: Some things were to easily resolved.I had a problem with certain parts of the ending. Anyone that saw the first trailer will know how one ultra predictable story thread will play out. The thought of well maybe it's going to go this way never entered my mind,because even though one scene was telling way into the film as soon as a couple of characters said a few words to each other at the beginning of the film i knew what was going down. That kind of watered down some of the movie for me but this is still a worthy sequel.

Scale of 1 to 10 a 7

I enjoyed this movie. I'm not sure if go see part 3 in theaters tho. Would definitely watch at home.

Side note, The Ballerina looks like it'll be good.