Blake
Lively stars as Stephanie Patrick, an ordinary woman on a path of
self-destruction after her family is tragically killed in a plane crash. When
Stephanie discovers that the crash was not an accident, she enters a dark,
complex world to seek revenge on those responsible and find her own redemption.
Based on the novel by Mark Burnell, from director Reed Morano ("The
Handmaid's Tale") and the producers of the James Bond film series, The
Rhythm Section also stars Jude Law and Sterling K. Brown.Written by Paramount Pictures
Very interesting concept, but The Gentlemen needs time to do what most movies do better. Most movies can interpret their plot while still having an engrossing story throughout. The Gentlemen takes what feels like forever to get the story moving along. There’s more dialog in the first fifteen minutes than other films have in a two-hour production. No worries though, just give it time, you will understand later. So if you don’t mind hearing about everything and everybody every time the action stops, this is for you. Honestly, all that talk is mainly at the beginning of the film. If you can get past the most tedious part of this movie, it will pay off in the end. That doesn’t mean the dialog is less, it means you’ve been conditioned. This is an English (filmed in London England) film done in a traditional “let me tell you what this is all about before we get started” style they are known for. As for the story, it’s about several drug lords fighting over territory. That’s an overly simplified explanation but ultimately, that’s all it is. The plot is very convoluted and ever-changing and best of all, it gets better as it goes. It has more twist than anything M Night Shyamalan has ever done with all of his films combined. I will admit, I was surprised by the ending because no matter what I thought was going to happen was changed halfway through, and it was better. Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey), Dry Eye (Henry Golding), Lord George (Tom Wu), and a horde of henchmen on both sides make this film a non-stop mystery. Hugh Grant is almost unrecognizable as Fletcher, an investigator paid to get as much dirt on Mickey Pearson’s marijuana business as he can as instructed by another person of interest, but later, he is more of a money-hungry opportunist. I would say Fletcher was the catalyst that created the domino effect of every drug-related issue but that would only be partially right. Every kingpin has a hand in making things go from bad to worse. There are times when you are not sure if what you are seeing is real or a story being told by the person involved. Nonetheless. It all comes together in the end, satisfyingly and unexpectedly, making The Gentlemen one of only a handful of movies worth seeing more than once. . . on video, of course.
Jason Bishop
I read some of the over indulged reviews from some keyboard hacks!!
In all this is a thoroughly good film.
What it isn’t is a polished and unbelievable James Bond rip off!! Although I do see similarities with Mitch Rapp (American Assassin) and his character evolution!!!
Blake Lively is genuinely superb!!!
In my opinion this film absolutely deserves more than the squashed tomatoes paltry percentage!!! I’d recommend to read the book too.
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