Wrath of Man (2021) User Reviews

Intense and grim heist movie

[Krush_Burner · 7/10 · 22 April 2021]

This is definitely not your average Guy Ritchie film. It is not light-hearted, albeit there is some slick dialogues. It has no comic appeal, albeit there is a bit of dry humor. Think of shortened edition of Michel Mann's "Heat" rather than "Snatch" or "Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels", and you'll got some understanding of what it's all about.

Jason Statham is perfectly fitting for the role of mysterious H., a character with dark past and blurred present. Again, it's not Statham typical B-movie action performance, since here thriller for the most part prevails over action. It's not entirely original work: Ritchie's film based on French Le Convoyeur (2004), but it's more of re-imagning than a direct copy or a straitforward remake.

Starts like action-comedy, but then getting more and more dark, as new elements of the story introduced. At some moments plot is a bit hard to follow due to non-linear structure, but the basic points are always intact. Some subplots seems lost by the third act, and its preventing film from being great. However, for the most part it's a very soild, if unusual, effort from Ritchie entetring to a more mature ground. In the end, it's a suspenseful heist movie involving betrayal, family tragedy and a huge, long, mercialess gunfight in the final act.

A gritty old-school crime thriller with a killer Statham performance

[eddie_baggins · 7/10 · 29 April 2021]

Sticking to the lower budget roots that got him a start in a big way thanks to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, Guy Ritchie has followed up his minor but well-received The Gentleman with Wrath of Man, a crime thriller that sees the divisive but entertaining director get his favorite lad Jason Statham back on leading man duties.

The last time these two long term friends teamed up was for the near forgotten about Revolver, a film that is actually a lot better than you may remember it being, and Wrath of Man is far more straight forward than that affair, with Ritchie remaking European film Cash Truck to deliver a hard-boiled and gritty 90's like action/thriller that gives Statham some of his best material in years.

It may surprise many that this reforming of Ritchie and Statham see's the usually flamboyant director dial things back a notch or two with his hyperkinetic visuals and edits few and far between here and his cockney tinged humor reigned right in as we instead get a mostly humorous free affair following Statham's mysterious H in a new job for a cash truck company that has recently been hit by a deadly heist and seems destined to be targeted once more by a group of elite robbers looking to make a quick buck.

With some bleak but atmospheric cinematography from Alan Stewart, some moody and effective scoring from composer Christopher Benstead and some grizzled performances from co-stars Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Scott Eastwood and for what feels like the first appearance in eons from Josh Hartnett, Wrath of Man is a solid all round package that benefits from Ritchie's experience hands as he delivers a non-linear examination of what lead H down this new employment path and who exactly is behind a string of well-oiled robberies taking place across Los Angeles.

There's certainly nothing new or unique about Wrath of Man's central plot or the moments that litter its runtime, in many ways this the definition of a vengeance/crime thriller rulebook in action but there's a sheen and professionalism on display throughout the film and with Statham having an absolute blast (figuratively and at times literally) being back with one of his longest serving collaborators and with some genuinely great set-pieces that ramp up to a pulse-pounding finale, Wrath of Man may not be top-shelf Ritchie, but its top-class crime thriller fare that will please all genre diehards.

Final Say -

Refrained Ritchie with just enough pizazz and flair to make you remember whose behind the camera, Wrath of Man is a throwback crime thriller with a killer lead character and some great set-ups, making this a consistently fun and impressively filmed watch without ever doing anything of a true noteworthy nature.

3 1/2 burritos out of 5.

Ah Jase, you old dog you

[elodiehuynh · 8/10 · 29 April 2021]

Always the cool tough guy that noone can beat.

Full of suspense, gripping the entire time, intense, two stories in parallel that come together, somewhat predictable betrayals and twist, felt a bit dark at times, satisfying ending, not a huge amount of action but a solid storyline that keeps you on edge.

Watch it on the big screen with a good sound system for greater intensity.

Quite entertaining...

[paul_haakonsen · 7/10 · 28 August 2021]

Well, wow. Just wow. Guy Ritchie does it again.

I have to say that if you enjoy movies from director Guy Ritchie or enjoy movies that has Jason Statham on the cast list, then you definitely have to sit down to watch the 2021 action crime thriller "Wrath of Man". This movie was through the roof.

The title of the movie, though, was something that sort of gave off a biblical vibe, so I personally didn't think it was a title suitable for this particular movie.

The storyline, as written by Guy Ritchie, was one that swept me up from the very beginning and took me along on a very exciting thrill ride. And I do like the fact that the movie wasn't all that linear and predictable. Writer and director Guy Ritchie managed to come up with something that is every bit as much action packed as it is intense. And that made for a very enjoyable movie.

"Wrath of Man" has a rather impressive cast ensemble, with the likes of Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Josh Hartnett, Jeffrey Donovan, Scott Eastwood and Andy Garcia, along with others that were also nicely cast. I must say that Jason Statham was really good in this movie. But I was very thrilled with the performance that Scott Eastwood put on, he was just phenomenal in "Wrath of Man".

And the character gallery in "Wrath of Man" was quite well written, and there were some very interesting and nicely detailed characters throughout the movie.

This movie provided me with genuine entertainment from the very beginning and up to the very end. So this is indeed a movie that I can - and will - warmly recommend you sit down to watch, should you find yourself presented with the opportunity to do so.

My rating of "Wrath of Man" lands on a well-deserved seven out of ten stars.

For a Guy Ritchie movie disappointing, for a Statham movie like usual.

[deloudelouvain · 6/10 · 13 July 2021]

Guy Ritchie is after Quentin Tarantino and The Coen Brothers one of my favorite directors. With sublime movies like Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and The Gentlemen, he's one of those directors you follow and are curious and excited about when a new movie comes out. But not all his movies are of the same quality. Like Sherlock Holmes for example (which I found mediocre) Wrath of Man is just passable. It's all well directed but the quality is just not there. And it's a movie with Jason Statham, so it speaks for itself what you will get. Statham never laughs, Statham can't be beaten, Statham wants revenge, in short Statham plays the same character every time. A bit like Liam Neeson. I don't say those are bad actors, certainly not, but it's just always the same. Wrath of Man is full of mindless action, a lot of dead people, a lot of questionable scenes (like the heist for example that looked like doomed to fail). I watched the movie trying not to yawn, I was hoping to get those great dialogues Guy Ritchie is known for, but that just never happened. Wrath of Man is just okay to watch once, but that's it, certainly not at the same level as the other movies from Guy Ritchie.

Ritchie does another crime thriller

[SnoopyStyle · 7/10 · 27 May 2021]

In L. A., an armored truck is robbed and the two drivers are killed. Patrick Hill (Jason Statham) barely passes the tests to be the new hire at the company. When his truck gets hit, he turns into the Terminator.

This is a Guy Ritchie film. It's a mid-level action thriller. It mostly works although it insists on following the story from all sides which leaves the film at almost two hours. By grouping the different sides separately, they do feel a bit split especially the story of the robbers. I do wonder if the search for the inside man would be a more compelling path. Ritchie is trying for a tighter thriller than his usual. It's him slimmed down. He uses his action skills but this is not going to be considered one of his best or most inventive.

No frustration

[morfindele · 9/10 · 31 May 2021]

I am surprised of some reviews that are saying about frustration from this movie. What did you expect from the Ritchie's film with Statham in 2021? Sophisticated drama with Oscar winning plot?

In fact I got from "Wrath of Man" exactly what I expected - charismatic and not very complicated action movie of a good quality. The only surprising moment for me is a gloomy atmosphere of the whole story. But Jason 100% fits this dark drama.

Fun action movie without the politics

[crmorgan6 · 7/10 · 12 May 2021]

Glad to see a movie that isn't constantly rubbing some sort of political garbage in your face every two minutes! This movie proves you can successfully have a diverse cast that doesn't seem forced. The dialogue is a little contrived at times, which took me out of it, but for a couple hours of shoot em up fun with a semi-clever story (and Statham is pretty bad ass) it's worth the price of admission.

Worth the time!

[mitch_white-77632 · 8/10 · 30 April 2021]

Good movie. Some reviews say the story is predictable but I disagree.

Another Gritty Worthwhile Crime Flick From Guy Ritchie

[neener3707 · 7/10 · 9 May 2021]

I love Guy Ritchie films, I saw this on a whim and didn't know it was him until the opening credits. So when I saw that I knew I was in for a white knuckle action fueled ride that I would love. And while its obviously not his best, by a long shot actually, I liked it, I enjoyed it, and I recommended it to friends and family. But a masterpiece it was not.

Good thing I didn't watch the trailer because going in blind, not knowing the story that was (for the most part) spoiled in the trailer, I enjoyed the semi-done before revenge plot. But the grit, the tension, and the action is what made it all for me. Jason Statham often become his own cliché in his own movies but not this one. The whole film was dirty, it felt gritty, and I love films that don't just show nice cinematography and sets, but instead have a consistent tone that makes you feel like you're in it. And of course the action is good, we already mentioned who this is coming from, the final "heist" of sorts was very entertaining and the action was intense and well filmed.

I did find the editing weird in a couple of spots, just a couple of moments and one entire segment I felt did not really flow with the rest of the film and kind of take you out of it, It would take up some time to say which scenes but you'll know them when you see them. Oddly cut, either to quick or just in an odd fashion, and an entire segment of the film that serves as backstory for me personally, was placed it a bad spot I also loved the score, it was very simplistic yet unnerving and effective. Only added good to the gritty imagery and tone we were looking at.

All in all its a solid action thriller that is no masterpiece but still worth a watch if you like the genre.

Guy Richie and Jason Statham team up again for a solid crime thriller

[Tweekums · 8/10 · 13 December 2021]

This film from director Guy Richie opens with an armoured truck carrying a significant amount of cash being ambushed in Los Angeles. By the time the attack is over the guards and one bystander are dead and the crooks have vanished with the money. Five months later Patrick 'H' Hill applies for a job at the armoured truck company; he just passes the entrance test and is hired. Soon afterwards a truck he is aboard is attacked. Instead of just handing over the money he fights back, shooting the attackers with military precision. It is obvious that Hill is more than the average person he initially appeared to be. Without giving any details; he is a man on a mission and he is going to end up head to head with his target when a team of thieves plan a robbery that could net then over one hundred and fifty million dollars!

I found this film to be a lot of fun. There is the sort of action one would expect from a crime thriller directed by Guy Richie or one starring Jason Statham... having both virtually guarantees it. While we can guess how things will ultimately work out there are some surprises along the way. The action scenes are exciting, and quite bloody, with frequent shots to the head. The cast is solid with Statham of fine form as Hill. The action is impressively handled with plenty of shooting and a good sense of tension. The story is told in a way that involves quite a few flashbacks; during these we learn more about key characters in a way that avoids revealing too much too early in the film as would have happened with a more linear narrative. Overall it is a solid crime thriller; definitely worth watching if you are a fan of the genre; even more so if you are a fan of Jason Statham and/or Guy Richie.

Decent movie but not great - some spoilers

[dsarty-1 · 6/10 · 1 June 2021]

I'm a big fan of Jason Statham but this movie wasn't one of his best. Well acted but the plot had a few holes in it. Such as why the underused Andy Garcia Fed character stood by and let Jason kill loads of bad guys. Such as how Jason, after being shot down in the depot shootout, was mostly uninjured in the final scene.

Well made, but actually kinda boring

[aaronclawrence · 5/10 · 30 April 2021]

This is not your traditional Guy Ritchie movie with slick fast paced action, clever humour and lots of twists. Which I have loved in the past. It is basically a combination of heist movie and revenge thriller. But it's played very straight, without a lot of effort to build characters, and doesn't ever seem to build much momentum. So a few times during the movie I found myself looking at my watch, wondering if it was really going anywhere.

The action is fairly tight but mainly gunplay, not much physical action as Statham is famous for.

There are no heroes either, Stathams character seems to be a pretty nasty piece of work himself.

All in all, it's an average thriller with nothing in particular to recommend it.

Decent.

[bombersflyup · 7/10 · 3 June 2021]

Wrath of Man is an engaging action-thriller from start to finish, though lacking in memorable characters and moments.

Statham's good, but his character gets shot up twice and keeps going like some terminator...

Wrath of Guy

[fraserm74 · 7/10 · 10 May 2021]

Guy Ritchie gives us something fun and gripping with a plot that flows well while having its own original taste. Heist movies seem to be very similar to one another, but this take is a bit more fresh than the rest. It gives depth to both the protagonist and the antagonist which I think is a great mind game that a writer/director can play on the audience. My favorite part of the film is the darker toned score that plays behind a large majority of the scenes, adding a great amount of suspense. I know its a difficult thing to accomplish these days, but I would have given a higher score if it had a more of an original ending. Overall, its a great film that will keep you interested throughout its runtime.

Ritchie and Statham! They are back!

[Robi1946 · 10/10 · 27 April 2021]

It's always worth every penny whenever this duo come up with something! The plot is not so strong, yet good enough to keep you in it and entertain for 2 hours!

Guy Ritchie never frustrates, NEITHER does Statham.

In fact, Statham was more than perfect for this role! Others were up to the mark!

Synopsis: Mysterious and wild-eyed, a new security guard for a cash truck surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

Please explain ?

[joker834 · 6/10 · 30 May 2021]

Don't know if I missed it, but how did H survive the shooting from Bullet ? The only damage he had seemed to be from the shot he took in his leg. I would have give it a higher score, but took a point away because I didn't get an explanation. On the other hand, a decent film to pass the time. Not one I would go back to for a second viewing.

Great cast. Understand that JS character is not a hero.

[ztigr · 8/10 · 19 July 2021]

A lot is giving away in the trailers for this movie that spoil surprises. I am a big Jeffrey Donovan fan and this is the best performance I've seen Scott Eastwood have. Josh Hartnett is underutilized unfortunately. The back and forth timeline helps improve kind of an ordinary thriller. Please remember when watching this story that Jason Statham's character is not a hero. He's not even an antihero. He is just as bad or worse than the "bad guys". I have seen people online ask questions such as "why didn't he...." And the answer is simple, he is not a good guy so he was not motivated to help others. The title says it al...

Guy Ritchie has lost it

[jonathanborelli · 6/10 · 30 April 2021]

I love Guy Ritchie's movies; Snatch, Lock Stock and the Sherlocks, all great and fun.

The storyline for the movie is original, Statham menacing as usual and the soundtrack definitely suited the movie.

But the acting and script are horrific! From the first line one thinks it's a amateur school actor reading the lines, and every single line tries to be iconic, meaning none are. The acting is very, very bad. I can't believe Ritchie couldn't pull some strings to get some better supporting cast members if he was in a low budget.

I was entertained, the action is top notch and Statham great as usual. But definitely missing that Richie mystique.

Good action, excellent plot

[imranahmed-01416 · 9/10 · 21 May 2021]

The movie kick off with an interesting theme and 15mins down the action starts taking place. As much as idiots here are saying the movie was predictable, well they should ask themselves what we're they expecting, captain America using thor's hammer or iron man coming back to life?

This is Jason Statham at his best and he surely did an excellent job. I'm happy they didn't make this hand to hand combat style and stuck with conventional theme. Simplistic and enjoyable.

Nice movie

[roboticeg · 7/10 · 21 May 2021]

I enjoyed watching it. Interesting sequences and good sound effects.

Its ok

[shelley-lister · 5/10 · 29 April 2021]

If you're expecting a beautifully woven complex story with hidden twists you don't see coming, like the really good Guy Ritchie movies, you will be disappointed.

As far as a shot 'em up revenge movie, it's ok.

Didn't feel like Jason Statham got to shine as the amazing action man you know he is.

It didn't suck but it certainly wasn't The Gentleman.

Misses the mark

[Stevensson · 30 April 2021]

I saw the movie yesterday , it's enjoyable tbh . The action sequences and soundtracks are good , but the plot ?????? Revenge story which we've seen million times before with a heist subplot throw in it . And the main problem is that the movie doesn't know what it wants . A crime comedy ???? Well this movie was devoided of the Ritchie's style ( the jokes and gags that are his trademark ) . Maybe some dialogues meant to have some comic appeal but the delivery was flat .Or a serious drama ???? Well if you saw Micheal Mann's "Heat" than you don't have to see this .

Well . The movie was enjoyable , if you are looking for some escapism you will enjoy this movie , but if you looking for something like Snatch, Lock Stock and the Gentlemen you will be disappointed like me .

So awesome

[wafflepenguin · 7/10 · 6 May 2021]

This movie does some great things despite it having some flaws. The score, most of the acting, the camerawork, directing by Guy Ritchie and even the opening credits were all phenomenal. In terms of flaws, I felt that there was not enough screen time with Jason Statham, although every scene he's in he's a total badass. As well as this, the third act in which the "big heist" goes down, you are constantly being told what's going on which was a bit frustrating. All in all, I'd definitely recommend this as its just so entertaining and never drags.

A mediocre Guy Ritchie heist film.

[Benjamin-M-Weilert · 6/10 · 14 September 2021]

Back in the early 2010s, I found myself drawn to Guy Ritchie's films. Lately, though, I've been disappointed in what I've gotten. I can probably pinpoint the downturn with King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017). While Aladdin (2019) mostly worked due to its source material, films like The Gentlemen (2020) felt off. There's a visual charm to a Guy Ritchie film that has been missing as of late. Of course, visuals are only half of what made his early films great. It's that "can't take yourself too seriously" attitude that seems to have been lost since then.

While it's great to see Ritchie working with long-time collaborator Jason Statham again, I had the distinct feeling that I had seen Wrath of Man (2021) before when I rented it from Redbox. When the first 30 minutes of the film can be succinctly captured by a 2-minute trailer, then we have a problem. The fact that this same heist is repeated three times from different points of view made this almost 2-hour movie seem endless. Sure, I liked the little twists that revealed H's (Statham) motivations, but overall it felt too repetitive for me to care.

In fact, while the action was quite entertaining (especially once we got past the heist), the motivations of some of the characters felt a little too on-the-nose for a post-January 6th world. Unfortunately, because of these revelations throughout the film, it always has to take itself so seriously. Long gone are the goofy little bits like in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) that made a Guy Ritchie film fun to watch instead of a slog to get through. But at least the visuals are starting to return to some of his previous, flashy stylings.

A mediocre Guy Ritchie heist film, I give Wrath of Man 3.0 stars out of 5.