What we’re watching: ‘The Gray Man’ – a paint-by-numbers espionage action film

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Even with acclaimed genre filmmakers, the Russo Brothers, and stars like Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, Netflix’s upcoming attempt at a Bond-style franchise is a heavy-handed, unmemorable mix of components from the action espionage genre.

), new CIA programme leader Denny Carmichael and his underling/scapegoat Suzanne Brewer , as well as acclaimed actor Dhanush, in a small, but standout role, as another accomplished assassin on Six’s tail.contains a multitude of spy-movie staples: good-bad guys vs bad-bad guys, the scapegoated agent on the run, and of course, the shadowy villain behind the scenes. There’s even the bonus adolescent in peril.

Ana de Armas as Dani Miranda, Ryan Gosling as Six in ‘The Gray Man’. Image: Paul Abell / Netflix © 2022The Gray Man who can go for five rounds without needing a breather, even after being stabbed/drowned/knocked unconscious and shot at point-blank range with a flare gun. It’s admirable that the Russo Brothers have such a huge vision, and that they’ve placed emphasis on practical stunts instead of obvious CGI, but they’ve tired everyone out by cramming as much as possible intoThe film starts out as a lean, mean espionage action thriller, but the longer it goes on, the more bloated and weighed down it becomes.

Chris Evans as Lloyd Hansen, Jessica Henwick as Suzanne Brewer in ‘The Gray Man’. Image: Paul Abell / Netflix © 2022It’s hard to get emotionally invested when characters don’t seem human, hopping time zones, leaping off buildings and taking beating after beating without any relatable signs of fatigue.

 

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