Wrath of Man
Year: 2021
Runtime: 1h 59m
Rated: R
Director: Guy Ritchie
Writers: Nicolas Boukhrief, รric Besnard, Guy Ritchie
Stars: Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Josh Hartnett
Double Feature Fodder:
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
Initial: Guy Ritchie has been hit and miss in the last few years. Wrath of Man‘s trailer made it seem like a pretty basic revenge tale. My husband bit the bullet, watched it, and recommended it.
What Did I Think:
I was still dubious of this movie during the first act, though for a reason I hadn’t anticipated. If Guy Ritchie has a weakness, it seems to be writing American middle class, blue-collar guys. The dialogue in the opening section of this movie, which takes place amid the crews of armored trucks, was really cringey. It was such a relief to shift to the machinations of the criminals, who are generally well-spoken.
The strength of Wrath of Man is its non-linear structure and of course its crisp action scenes. Yes, this is a revenge story, but not one that is straight forward. This isn’t Ritchie’s best effort, but it’s not bad either.