When
District B13 exploded onto the scene in 2004, so did the phenomenon known as parkour (or free-running), where participants move through any situation by adapting to whatever obstacles come in their way with astonishing speed and agility.
B13’s director, Pierre Morel, and producer/screenwriter Luc Besson masterfully showcased this art by setting it within the confines of a burnt-out future slum -- adding some fantastic fight scenes along the way. Years later, the same slum is revisited in this follow-up, which tries to match its predecessor’s energy but ends up floundering when it should be delivering the action-packed goods.
Back once aga...
Released:
2009
Rated:
R
Length:
100 mins