In the Grey Reviews
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Ashley Griffin liked
In the Grey
Wouldn’t write home about it, good action film. Easy Saturday night watch
35d
TribianiRamoray liked
In the Grey
Rated: 6.1/10 ⭐️
Wanted to see if Ritchie, Cavill, and Gyllenhaal could deliver a fun action ride. Expected a wild shootout, but it felt more like a flashy planning session with zero danger.
What Worked:
• Cavill and Gyllenhaal’s chemistry is super fun. Their rapid-fire banter totally carried the movie for me.
• Ritchie’s kinetic editing and slick fashion give it that glossy vibe I usually love.
• The practical action in the final act is really well-executed.
The Friction:
• The first two acts really dragged for me, relying way too heavily on heavy exposition and voiceovers.
• The characters feel pretty vapid. I never felt they were in actual peril, so the stakes were basically zero.
• The plot gets pretty generic. It’s definitely a case of style over substance for me.
The Verdict:
Turn your brain off and enjoy the film. Skip if you need actual depth or high stakes.
160d
MamaKizzle liked
In the Grey
From the first few minutes, In the Grey announces itself as unmistakably Guy Ritchie. The dirty, hyper stylized energy is all over it, carrying that familiar swagger that makes his films instantly recognizable. Whether that works for every viewer is another matter, but if you’re already on Ritchie’s wavelength, the tone settles in quickly.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill make for a solid pairing, even if Cavill is ultimately the more compelling presence here. Gyllenhaal brings his usual intensity, though his accent seems to drift noticeably throughout the film, which can be a little distracting. Cavill, by contrast, feels more locked into the movie’s rhythm and helps anchor some of its cooler moments.
The story may not be the main draw, but the film delivers where it counts: it’s a fun watch packed with action, attitude, and that slickly grimy Guy Ritchie flavor. It may not rank among his very best, but it has enough style and star power to make for an entertaining ride.
87d
Samuel Armer disliked
In the Grey
Can Guy Ritchie wrap it up please. Bro is so fucking ass. He’s great and recycling the same shit over and over again. Him and Matthew Vaughn just need to come together and make a sci fi movie for the sake of trying something different.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza Gonzalez couldn’t even make this shit watchable. Well no Eiza Gonzalez made it watchable ykwim but they couldn’t save this shit no matter what.
Making your characters deadpan. All of them. No ounce of emotion isn’t engaging or entertaining. It’s boring and repetitive. There was no stakes, at no point did I think they weren’t making out without any problem and I didn’t care for any characters, can’t even remember the name of the guy who died. And the whole first half of the movie was just voiceover shit whilst things were happening and flashing by like I was having a fucking premonition or some shit. There was no build up to who this Elcazar or Salazar whatever the fuck his name is guy. It’s just “he’s a bad guy and he has money and we’re getting that money back and also he has militia men and so that’s why tweedle dee and tweedle dum are here to protect me”
It’s as if he said to himself. “I need to make another movie cause I’m running low on my cash atm. I’ll write something that has a lot of action and explosion but no centre, no purpose, no direction and certainly no character building.”
Fuck outta here bum
144d
Four Meadows watched
In the Grey
Absolutely amazing, I love it so much and genuinely will rewatch, the cast is amazing the movie was perfect the plot was incredible the ending I wish they added more but other than that it’s genuinely so freaking good INSTANTLY 100% so so so so good I love it
152d
madli is "meh" on
In the Grey
Koik tegelaste nimed olid kuidagi vaga valjamoeldud ja maitea plot oli nii uksluine. Hea action kull aga otseselt was not giving
157d
Noah March disliked
In the Grey
🫎🫎
this shit was so buns. Ritchie just metaphor spammed and it was so redundant and annoying.
So many big names but nothing special. I have a lot of bad things to say about it but i just don’t have the energy to type it all out
159d
ant liked
In the Grey
Lots of planning which was cool and it made the action really satisfying. there was some strange line delivery and dialogue but that’s all I remember disliking. overall this is a quick and fun one. not what I expected from my first Guy Richie movie other than Aladdin 2019 but i’m a lot more intrigued to see the rest of his filmography. really liked Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza Gonzáles. cavill was fine
162d
Lydia Harding is "meh" on
In the Grey
Rating: ⭐️⭐️
Would I watch again?: No
Would I recommend to others?: No
7d
Rick liked
In the Grey
Lots of action, good script, but the story was very fast paced. Still, a good watch.
10d
Walter is "meh" on
In the Grey
I lost the plot like halfway into this film and I just really resorted to having it on as background noise I am not saying it’s bad but it just really wasn’t for me.
15d
andy liked
In the Grey
A good film, fast-paced and smooth, it keeps you hooked, though, as with every movie in this genre, I still take issue with how little human lives seem to matter and how dozens of people get killed for nothing.
Still, a great movie! Jake is incredible, as always.
8/10
21d
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