The Gentlemen (Adults Only)

Before I start with this review I will give you a fair warning about this film. If you are uncomfortable with coarse language do not see this film. Do not take this suggestion lightly.

Yet again, director Guy Ritchie has made another fantastic British crime movie. The story of The Gentlemen follows Fletcher, a private investigator hired by a local tabloid. Fletcher is tasked with getting dirt on Matthew McConaughey's character Mickey Pearson, a marijuana drug lord. Pearson begins the creation of his cannabis labs under the estates of aristocratic homes. He soon realizes he wants out of the business, with how risky it is. One of these lab locations gets compromised by an unknown enemy and the rest of this film circulates around finding this mysterious foe with the help of Fletcher. With an ever-evolving story, you never expect which character will betray another or who will die next. Though the movie at most times is serious, there is a group of amateur boxers named The Toddler's who are the comedic relief. Each actor and actress performs exceptionally with the role they were given and I wouldn't have it any other way.

9 M&M'S in your popcorn out of 10.

Next week I will be watching and reviewing Color Out Of Space, an H.P. Lovecraft short story turned film featuring Nicholas Cage.

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