Wrath of Man
United Artists Releasing | Release Date: May 7, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
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Mixed or average reviews based on 38 Critic Reviews
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19
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15
Negative:
4
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60
The TelegraphEd PowerDec 9, 2021
With Statham literally riding shotgun, Ritchie has binned any pretence at subtlety and goes back to basics with an bullet-strewn romp that kicks down the door first and asks questions later. And which is, in the end, nothing more than an excuse for its star to punch as many villains as possible. Read full review
60
EmpireNick de SemlyenDec 9, 2021
Guy Ritchie delivers a nice surprise: an LA neo-noir with high-voltage action and an ice-cube-cool Statham. If it gets a bit tangled up in its time-hopping reveals, it’s largely 
an enjoyable, rattlesnake-mean thriller. Read full review
60
Time OutDave CalhounMay 18, 2021
It’s not wildly original, but it’s steely and stylish, and as a story it has a ruthless streak to it that’s weirdly appealing. Read full review
60
Rolling StoneK. Austin CollinsMay 10, 2021
Statham is always worth watching. But it’s in its closing scenes that this particular vehicle, Wrath of Man, earns its keep. Read full review
60
IGNMatt FowlerMay 10, 2021
Wrath of Man has plenty of anger and action, and it's at its intriguing best when the entire story gets sorted out and all the players are on the board, but it stumbles at being a time-release mystery. Read full review
60
The GuardianBenjamin LeeMay 6, 2021
Ritchie mostly moves his mixed bag of pieces around the board with flair, showcasing his well-rehearsed knack for gnarly violence and chaos, giving us a sinewy B-movie that warrants a watch on a screen bigger than the one in our homes, another welcome shot of adrenaline for us and for the industry. I’m craving my next dose already. Read full review
58
Vanity FairRichard LawsonMay 6, 2021
It’s all pleasingly robust and cinematic, if fleeting. Read full review
50
Original-CinLiam LaceyMay 25, 2021
Both a heist film and a revenge story, Ritchie’s Wrath of Man is the cinema equivalent of a hollow-point bullet. It’s not weighty, but it causes a lot of destruction. Read full review
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ReelViewsJames BerardinelliMay 10, 2021
The concept of conflating a heist film with a revenge thriller would seem to have a lot of promise. The problem with Wrath of Man is that, although both aspects are apparent, neither is well-crafted. Read full review
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Screen DailyTim GriersonMay 6, 2021
While there’s no denying the picture’s ferocious forward momentum and skilful execution, the empty swagger leaves the whole enterprise feeling a bit mechanical — a heist without the faintest whiff of escapist pleasure. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMay 6, 2021
One unfortunate effect of the jumbling is that it cools off Statham’s slow-boil performance, and prompts us to question the logic behind H’s plan. Read full review
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Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperMay 6, 2021
Tired, uninspired and meandering, Wrath of Man is a step backward for Ritchie, a step sideways for the stoic-for-life Jason Statham (reteaming with Ritchie for the first time in 16 years) and a misstep for anyone who invests their time and money on 118 minutes of such convoluted and forgettable nonsense. Read full review
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IndieWireDavid EhrlichMay 6, 2021
The ultimate sin of Wrath of Man is that it doesn’t realize it’s really a story about pride. Read full review
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Entertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattMay 6, 2021
Wrath is just another loose bag of lizard-brain thrills and wood-block dialogue: too ugly to be camp, too grimly familiar to feel new. Read full review
40
CNNBrian LowryMay 6, 2021
Taken on its terms, the movie isn't terrible strictly as mindless escapism. But beyond the most basic, visceral thrills, Wrath of Man's bitter fruit yields a slim harvest. Read full review
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