Gringo (2018) [Movie Review]


Dir: Nash Edgerton
Starring: Charlize Theron, David Oyelow, Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried
Dur: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Comedy-Action
Rating: 5/10
PG: Plenty of expletives, a few sex scenes (the actors are fully clothed), and plenty of sexual innuendo.

Before you jump to any conclusions about the film let me tell you this: it is a film about drugs and yes, for the most part, it is based in Mexico. However, it is not your traditional DEA vs cartel kind of story. The two do feature but in a minor way. The drug angle is introduced through a pharmaceutical company’s production of an experimental drug. Let me confess, that I wasn’t too impressed by the whole plot and the way it played out but I definitely was amused on more than one occasion.

The film adopts an interesting style of storytelling with serious drama glazed with slightly overdone comedy. The actors are not at fault at all for the overall paucity of the film. Most of the key players have delivered excellent performances. David Oyelow plays the bungling Nigerian-American to perfection and Charlize Theron is simply a delight to watch despite her character pushing the boundaries of decency. The film’s script left something to be desired but the director must be commended for doing his best with the resources he had.

It’s no surprise that the film didn’t win big at the Box Office. Frankly, I wouldn’t pay to watch it either. It’s just not that kind of film. If you’re looking for some cheap entertainment and you’ve got no one to embarrass you then this film could serve your purpose, otherwise it’s best left on the internet.  

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-bZLM3I-C0

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