Rotten
If you thought the higher profile might have prompted Jaa to up his game, prepare to be disappointed.
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
Overview
Kham finds himself in trouble when he is accused of killing a trader. While on the run from the trader's nieces who are martial artists, Kham meets a friend who warns him of a terrorist plot.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
Again with the elephant?
Daniel M. Gold, New York Times
Rotten
It's a shame to see both actor and director play things so safe.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Rotten
Cheese is just about the only thing The Protector 2 has going for it.
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, AV Club
Fresh
Eschews repugnant gore for a sly goofiness that makes Jaa come across like a real-life Looney Tunes character.
Nick Schager, Village Voice
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