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a review of 灰影人

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The Gray Man (2022)

A chic action flick, no more, no less. There is nothing new here that you probably have not seen somewhere else before, but that does not make The Gray Man any less enjoyable to watch. A non-stop thrill ride from beginning to end, The Gray Man boasts an impressive action set piece every ten to twenty minutes. It is the most Micheal Bayest film not directed by Micheal Bay. It is an amalgam of John Wick without K Reeves & Jason Bourne without M Damon. Gosling is busy and fit. Somewhat Bladerunnerish. The nonstop craziness was remarkably well done to the point that one forgives the storyline's flaws. The Gray Man may not have gone down well with industry critics, but it gets a massive thumbs-up for its two hours of sheer thrills, fight scenes, and luring screen presence of its two leads, Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Dhanush and Wagner Moura shined in their cameos. The Russos confirming the future of the Gray Man to extend into more films and spinoffs makes the future of this franchise worth looking out for.