The Raid: Redemption Written and Directed by: Gareth Evans Starring: Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy, Yayan Ruhian If you're a fan of martial arts movies, there's a pretty good chance that you've already heard of The Raid: Redemption (formerly known as The Raid), an Indonesian action flick that debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival last year and very quickly became the talk of the town. It was so well-received that it was immediately acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, Sony's specialty division that typically only dabbles in martial arts films when they come from acclaimed art house directors like Ang Lee and Zhang Yimou. I can tell you with absolute certainty that there are no slow motion rain drops or colourful period costumes in The Raid: Redemption. Needless to say, if you happen to be tuned in to the proper channels, the buzz surrounding this film has been deafening.