Sisu: Road to Revenge Exceeds Predecessor with High Rotten Tomatoes Scores

The action sequel Sisu: Road to Revenge is outperforming its well-regarded predecessor, earning a 95% critics’ score and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics are heralding the film as a standout action event of the year, with some drawing comparisons to the intensity of Mad Max: Fury Road.

Critical and Audience Reception

Upon its theatrical debut, Sisu: Road to Revenge has achieved higher aggregate scores than the original 2022 film, which remains a popular title on streaming charts. Amy Nicholson of the Los Angeles Times labeled the sequel “the action spectacular of the year,” while Peter Gray of The AU Review praised it as a “glorious celebration of the revenge genre.” Audience reactions echo this sentiment, with viewers describing the film as an escalation of the first movie’s raw intensity.

Film Synopsis and Style

The sequel follows Jorma Tommila’s “man who refuses to die” as he is pursued by a relentless Red Army commander, played by Stephen Lang. Described as a “wall-to-wall cinematic action event,” the film features a cross-country chase filled with elaborate and over-the-top action sequences. The franchise is noted for its extreme violence and defiance of conventional physics, pushing the boundaries of the genre.

Streaming and Availability

The original Sisu film is currently available to stream for free on Tubi, providing an opportunity for new audiences to catch up before seeing the sequel. No streaming date has yet been announced for Sisu: Road to Revenge, which is currently an exclusive theatrical release.

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