The first reviews for the big budget Netflix action outing, the gray man, are now in. So, how's the streaming giant's latest attempt at launching an action franchise going? Led by Hollywood heavy hitters Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, many comments on the gray man were hugely positive, thanks in large part to the no-nonsense explosions and the 80s action movie.
John Nugent Awards from Empire Magazine the gray man a seriously impressive 4/5 rating, high praise for the film's entertainment value and the unending charm of its two A-list leads.
"Tinkering with the spy-action wheel instead of reinventing it, this is a quiet, rough-and-tumble romp, with a snappy pair of lead turns from Gosling and Evans."
Charlotte O'Sullivan of the London Evening Standard also gifts the gray man rated 4/5, praising the Netflix outing for being an action movie despite its somewhat superficial approach.
“This is not a film that is weighed down by the need to go deep. But, dear Lloyd, it is a hoot.”
These sentiments are echoed by Screen Rant's Molly Freeman, who similarly praised the gray man for leaning into the manageable action chaos of the 1980s. With all the cheap dialogue, big explosions and entertaining villainy you could hope for.
"The Gray Man is a spiritual return to 80s/90s action movies, with heart-pounding fight scenes, deliciously cheap dialogue and an insanely fun villain."
The positivity continues courtesy of Variety's Peter Debruge, who stated that Netflix viewers are the real winners, saying, "Production budgets are swelling, stock prices are falling, but Netflix subscribers are the big winners in this Bond-level summer blockbuster." of the Russo brothers." Entertainment Weekly's Leah Greenblatt, meanwhile, rated The Gray Man with a B saying, "It's red meat candy, a Bourne identity for brains that have been thoroughly trained in overstimulation and have been on summer vacation for a long time."
Not everyone is charmed by The Gray Man's no-nonsense action sensation
Unfortunately, the simple action shown has not charmed everyone. While Rolling Stone's David Fear was almost in love with the gray manhe couldn't help but wish it had been better.
"The Gray Man wants to remind you what an old fashioned dopamine dump this kind of entertainment is, and it has the necessary ingredients to do it. Which, to be honest, only makes you wish this tighter, tighter, harder, was better.”
Simon Abrams from TheWrap has also left the gray man unimpressed and even called the film "forgettable" despite the presence of Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans.
"An expensive (and expensive-looking) Netflix-produced action caper that pits the two top actors against each other for immediately forgettable reasons."
In fact, David Ehrlich of indieWire thought that: the gray man squanders a talent of Ryan Gosling's caliber by saying, "Gosling is a great pick to play an implosive spy with a good heart and some long-suppressed family troubles, and yet the character's mottled outlines are buried too deep." to feel." Hollywood Reporter's John DeFore wasn't convinced either, concluding, "While the film itself may be nearly as unmemorable as its hero ostensibly aims to be, it's anything but unremarkable."
Finally, Guardian's Peter Bradshaw manages to sum up exactly what many of these critics thought of the bland action movie.
"There's a lot of gonzo action, but no heart and no real dramatic tension."
Based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Mark Greaney, the gray man follows Ryan Gosling as Court Gentry, the CIA's most capable mercenary who, after accidentally discovering dark bureaucracy secrets, is pursued by Chris Evans' Lloyd Hansen, a psychopathic ex-colleague.
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the gray man is scheduled for a limited release on July 15, 2022, followed by a release on Netflix on July 22, 2022. If you're in the mood for a no-nonsense action movie, it sounds like the gray man could be what you are looking for.
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