Gemini Man

THE GIST: An elite assassin working for a highly secretive US government agency decides to retire, only to find himself the target of an assassination attempt carried out by a very skilled and peculiarly looking guy.

I'm a fan of both Ang Lee's and Will Smith's work, so clearly Gemini Man was going to be on my list of films to watch. I wasn't expecting an awards magnet, just a fun action-thriller flick, and that's exactly what I got.

Clearly, one key aspect of the movie is its use of technology to de-age Mr. Smith and have him look 30 years younger onscreen, together with his current appearance. I have to say that the movie largely succeeds in making it look natural, unlike what we got in The Irishman.

THE BOTTOM LINE: I've read countless disparaging comments about David Benioff's script, but honestly I don't think it's that bad. There are layers of gamesmanship at work and a few twists as well. Is it a masterpiece? Not at all, but if you don't raise your expectations too high, you won't be disappointed, I think.

Grade: 6