The Combination: Redemption

Not too bad!

Similar themes to the first movie... you'll probably appreciate it more if you've grown up around Western Sydney... it's a similar style to the new Romper Stomper tv series... and George Basha's other productions so if you've liked them - you'll like this too!

This film explores topics which are currently affecting today's society, particularly in the Western Suburbs of Sydney.

Most, who are oblivious to what is actually going on around them; or refuse to accept the truth about what has become socially acceptable in today's society rather, are part of the problem, which try to brush the issue under the carpet and stick their heads in the sand rather than addressing it. Sadly, those types of people are the ones more prone in leaving negative reviews for a raw film such as this and attacking honest reviewers.

This film depicts the issue of racism, and crime and wether you like it or not, it's a real issue and it happens. Irrespective of the fact that we are entering 2020 and should have by now moved past exterior differences, which we have no control over, we (as a society) are in fact standing still, and allowing this behaviour to continue. While the rest of us are just surviving, through racism, criminal activity, stigma, segregation and other issues.

It's one thing to acknowledge that this behaviour exists, it is another thing to acknowledge that you yourself are an instrument of that behaviour.

This movie is soo cringy to watch, script sucks soo bad its actually hilarious and the acting makes it even worse.

Loved the first one, great gritty Aussie crime film, Was one of the breakout movies for Firass Dirani as well. This one follows on obviously but like a majority of sequels it's not as great, in saying that it's a decent crime plot. Acting is up to Australian low budget film standard so not much can really be expected.

6-10 for overall film, but in terms of Aussie film I'd give it an 7-8/10

30 years since Gregor Jordan's timeless Two Hands was released, how the storytelling of Sydney's underworld digressed so much in this period of time? Sure, The Combination Redemption depicts the tribal suburban divide in Western Sydney. But throughout it's a very predicable script, and as for the dialogue, although sometimes It's funny and is real to life, its way over the top!! (more swearing isn't always better). Ok, It's another film written and staring Basha for Australia's Lebanese communities. But all this movie did was make me frustrated! Sydney has everything, it can be it's own character in feature films, from its cultural diversity that is evident just by driving from suburb to suburb throughout Sydney, combined with its unforgettable landmark and beaches, the city can go from the best place on earth, to being by far the most dangerous place in Australia. Sydney's identity is a perfect backdrop for a unique well scripted/directed crime feature, and Sydney needs an acclaimed crime feature, unfortunately The Combination Redemption isn't it.