Wrath of Man

THE GIST: H gets a job at an armored truck security company that was recently targeted by robbers. He acts very mysterious and some of his co-workers are a bit miffed. When the next band of robbers hits his truck, he snaps into action, leaving everyone baffled.

As a Guy Ritchie confection, Wrath of Man is pretty much what we've come to expect: an action thriller with more twists and turns than we can count, headlined by a tough guy who wastes no time in getting his way.

The tough guy this time is Jason Statham, facing off against Jeffrey Donovan and Scott Eastwood, and everyone does a good job in their respective roles. Eastwood especially should consider playing more villainous roles, as this was perhaps his best work to date.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Chases, firefights, layers of mystery, and battles of wills between macho-men. It could have gone wrong in so many ways, but thanks to Ritchie's assured direction, we get a winner.

Grade: 7.5