Film Review – In the Grey

Once again, Guy Ritchie loves to work. His latest endeavor, “In the Grey,” is his eighth picture since 2019, finding the prolific filmmaker tearing through productions for reasons that will probably make for a good book one day. Some of these offerings have been satisfying (“The Gentlemen,” “The Covenant”), while others didn’t come together (“Fountain of Youth,” “Aladdin”), and “In the Grey” is definitely one for the “disappointment” pile. The movie hasn’t enjoyed a smooth road to release, once stuck in studio limbo waiting for reshoots that couldn’t be scheduled. Now it’s out, presumably in its initial form, and Ritchie sticks with his formula for another round of loquacious characters weaving around games of intimidation. There’s a blast of violence waiting at the end of the effort, but it takes some work to stay involved in the convoluted, undercooked screenplay and lifeless performances. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com