Pusher (2012)

COMING SOON: Luis Prieto's Pusher (UK, 2012) - Like a sports car hot-wired and taken for a conspicuous spin, the exploits of a coke-slinging low-life get a flashy English-lingo facelift with "Pusher" -- a case of "pimp my pic" that does little to boost what's under the hood. Where 1996's scrappy original put Danish helmer Nicolas Winding Refn on the map, inspiring two sequels and jump-starting a career that led to "Drive," director Luis Prieto's ultra-stylish remake looks the way the cult fave might if Refn were making the film today, electrified by slick cinematography and neon lighting. Pic should hook new fans on the franchise, especially in Blighty. 2012EDI, 2012TOR.