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'The Transporter Refueled' shows off newcomer Ed Skrein

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Released seven years after the last installment of the film franchise, “The Transporter Refueled” attempts to maintain the visual brilliance and plot depth that fans have grown to know and love. Set in the French Riviera, this mobster action film showcases the transportation business, love life and the exhilarating fighting style of secret agent Frank Martin.

Frank, once played by the infamous Jason Statham and now newcomer Ed Skrein, brings a fresh take and a beautiful face to the complex character. Audiences are reintroduced to Frank who decides to team up with his father Frank Sr., an undercover government spy. The introduction of a father figure into the picture adds another dimension to the franchise that fans have set to see.

There is an unmistakable chemistry between Skrein and actor Ray Stevenson, who plays his comedic father, that makes for some pretty heartwarming scenes within the movie.

Aside from the relationship built with his father, Frank also interacts with a sensual and mysterious female — a force seen in almost every classic action film. Played by Loan Chabanol, the character of Anna hires Frank to help her crew of killer accomplices transport shipments from a bank. However, this turns out to be the least of Frank’s worries. The rest of the film is filled with huge twists and surprising changes.

This fun installment gives the fans more background information on the actual characters and sheds light on the turbulent relationship between Frank and his father. It also gives Frank’s latest Audi S8 some serious face time as he drifts through the city.

Serving as a reboot that will be the first film in a brand new trilogy, “The Transporter Refueled” boasts stylish visuals, intriguing dialogue and remarkable action sequences that will stick with audiences long after the movie is over.


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