JASON EVANS' 100 WORD REVIEWS: The Gentlemen

Fresh off the success of his Aladdin remake, Guy Ritchie is back in theaters with The Gentlemen starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Colin Farrell and Hugh Grant. Here is film critic Jason Evans with his quick and easy 100-word review.

The Premise: Writer/Director Ritchie gets back to his British gangster roots (he first grew to fame directing Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) with The Gentlemen. It is the story of a super successful marijuana dealer (McConaughey) who wants to sell his business, the violent Chinese gangster (Golding) who wants to buy it, and the private investigator (Grant) who knows all the details and wants to be paid to keep quiet.

The 100 Words: Though The Gentlemen is a bit of a slog early on, it rises to the occasion in the back half and does a nice job of keeping the audience laughing and guessing at the same time (just don’t think too hard about how many twists there are). The all-star cast is in strong form, especially Hugh Grant chews up his heavily accented lines with delight. This is more tame and less interesting than Ritchie’s Lock Stock or Snatch, but is still a good time at the movies. If you like British gangster movies, this could be your cup of tea.

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