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IN THE GREY

UK/US, 2026, 98 minutes, Colour.

Henry Cavill, Jake Gylenhaal, Eliza Gonzalez, Carlos Bardem, Michael Vu, Fisher Stevens, Rosamund Pike, Kojo Attah, Jason Wong.

Directed by Guy Ritchie.

A thriller set in the world of high finance, in the space between the black-and-white of law and disorder, in the grey. And quotations  come to mind, “the love of money is the root of all evil” and, for players like mercenaries, playing “for love of the game”.

25 years of action shows have been written and directed by Guy Ritchie, moving initially from low crime, Lock, Stock, Two Smoking Barrels, through a range of underworlds to the world of Gentlemen criminals. And, now a worldwide, international perspective.

Though Ritchie’s world has been largely a world of men, on both sides of the law. This time, the main player is a woman, Rachel, played with glamour and aplomb by Eliza Gonzalez. And, in the corporate world, she confronts a female executive, played incisively by Rosamund Pike. But, in a man’s world, Rachel still has to be rescued!

The villain is the dictator, Salzar, his Island, his own army, yacht luxuries, his own plane, wheeling and dealing in finance with his own crooked lawyer, his murderous henchmen. But, Rachel also has her team, two buddy mercenaries she has rescued from prison and who are loyal to her, played by Henry Cavill and Jake Gylenhaal, very cool in crises, but always smart and coming to the rescue. And, a retinue team of experts in surveillance and logistics.

And, all this is necessary, because Rachel will confront the dictator, continually successfully, using the power of law. But, he will capture her and she will need to be rescued – the first part of the film elaborates setting up the plan if she needs an escape route; the second part of the film going into the actual detail of the escape.

Made for entertainment, dipping into the world beyond most people’s imagination of international finance and doubledealing, but skills in confrontations, and always at the ready, and weapons galore, an action show.

1. The root of all evil, a love of money; love of the game?
2. Guy Ritchie, his reputation, crime thrillers, action? Now international finance?
3. The credibility of the plot, real aspects, heightened aspects? Intrigue, action?
4. The situation, world finance in the 21^st-century, banks, finance companies, dictators? Ruthlessness? Use of the law, private armies, the world of luxury?
5. The role of men and women, Rachel as the lead, strong character, ingenious, planning, in action, confrontations? But still needing to be rescued! The financial world, New York, Bobby, her power, manipulation, confrontations?
6. Salazar, his being threatened, his henchmen, the murders? The repercussions for the finance company?
7. Rachel, her confrontation with Bobby, the issue of the deal, the fee, her hold over Bobby? The final confrontation, the phone ringing?
8. Horowitz, and manner, regularly visiting him, the office, interactions, Bronco present, fiddling with the statue, the microphone? Verbal gameplaying?
9. Bronco, Sid, in prison, the release, Rachel freeing them, mercenaries, their skills, her dependence on them, their dependence on her, the plans, execution, the range of staff, surveillance, Logistics?
10. The plan, Rachel and Salazar, the continual encounters, Salazar being outmanoeuvred, his yacht and luxuries, finally agreeing?
11. Rachel in the desert, the camp, the attack and killings, imprisonment, her watch, summoning the mercenaries?
12. In prison, the plans, the first part of the film and rehearsal, the attention to minute details, vehicles, across the valley, the boat? The second half of the film, everything being fulfilled?
13. Rachel, the escape, action, the helicopter pursuing, shot down, Baker and the explosion, the escape to the boat?
14. Rachel, success, Bobby defeated, her boss exposed? Ready for the next action?