Plot: A man is spending his life in prison after committing what he thought was a justified murder. He gets a visit from Fitzroy, a CIA agent who is starting a special program. The man agrees to work for them, becoming Six, an international spy who does the CIA's dirty work. When Six finds out he is ordered to kill one of his own, he stands up against his superiors.
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November 09, 2024
A rather typical spy flick. No doubt this was meant to become a franchise, you can feel how it has a similar setup to Bond, with this first one being a film to gauge the public's interest. it's not a bad flick if you like spy movies with lots of over-the-top action, but The Gray Man doesn't do enough to make itself memorable.
Gosling is well cast, the rest of the cast is fun too (with a surprisingly dark part for Evans). The plot is silly, but it's just an excuse to visit a new country every 20 minutes or so. The action scenes are solid even though none of them push the limits. I had fun with it I guess, but it's not a film that will linger. Simple (yet expensive) entertainment.