The Gray Man

"Evans's performance is, alas, the only notable thing in this preposterous, globe-trotting movie..."

"There’s plenty of gonzo action but no heart and no real dramatic voltage."

"Depressingly formulaic..."

"Netflix Winding Refn..."

"A film that never seems to know what it's doing, or why."

"A maximalist action thriller that is almost comically violent, unfailingly glib, and intermittently very fun."

"An incredibly expensive, stunningly executed action vehicle..."

"An overstuffed spy tale partly redeemed by its leads."

"The sheer thundering mindlessness of the whole enterprise becomes impossible to ignore."

"A pacy, ruggedly entertaining romp..."

"(The Gray Man) will be on Netflix’s homepage today and instantly forgotten tomorrow."

"A thriller made by people who know what great thrillers can do, but without the ability to make one themselves."

"Not the return to cinema from Gosling we deserve."

"The Gray Man isn’t a bad movie, just one wilfully drained of substance or even dramatic tension."

"An espionage thriller featuring movie stars, expensive blockbuster mayhem, and a strong sense that you’ve seen all of this before..."

"Hangs some ace action on a threadbare plot..."