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The California Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because moviegoing carries risks during this time, we remind readers to follow health and safety guidelines as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials. Guy Ritchie’s “Wrath of Man” has a proper opening credits sequence, with classical illustrations of angels, lions and other dramatic biblical scenes juxtaposed over slow-motion images of anguished men, bass strings groaning relentlessly. It’s time for some heavy-duty masculine myth-making...

Jason Statham stars as H in director Guy Ritchie’s "Wrath of Man." (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures) 7 May 2021 Jason Statham and director Guy Ritchie have teamed again for the kind of elaborate puzzle box movie that Ritchie makes best. “Wrath of Man” is opening in theaters on May 7. Statham looks great, and he’s figuring out how to carry his silent, tough-guy persona into middle age with roles that suit his particular skill set. Since he made his movie debut in Ritchie’s “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” in 1998, Statham has become one of the most successful action movie stars...

Listen to Austin 360 Radio Q&A: Actor and Texas native Raúl Castillo talks Spider House, 'Wrath of Man,' 'Looking' On working with Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham: 'When the script came to me and I had the opportunity to audition, it was a no-brainer' Austin 360 To answer a possible question in advance, which might occur when you're watching the latest Guy Ritchie-Jason Statham gangster flick: Yes, you did see actor Raúl Castillo at Spider House back in the day. Castillo, 43, was born and raised in McAllen, and he made his way to Austin early in his acting career. He worked at the Fruth St...

CinemaBlend Wrath of Man, an English-language remake of 2004's French drama-thriller, Cash Truck. Having collaborated with the brooding action star with Lock, Star, and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Revolver, fans are hoping that this star-driven action vehicle will be a return-to-form for its lead actor and hard-working co-writer/director. It's too early to know whether or not that's the case, but we do know that Ritchie has assembled another strong cast for this latest Statham project. Co-starring Holt McCallany, Josh Hartnett, Eddie Marsan, Scott Eastwood, and Post Malone, among seve...

View Comments After deciding to remake the French thriller “Cash Truck,” director Guy Ritchie could have only had one actor in mind for the lead character, a mild-mannered, cold and calculating mystery man in “Wrath of Man.” Jason Statham has been doing cold and calculating for years now. The mystery aspect has been less in evidence. But as H, he crafts such an intriguing character that his portrayal and presence proves captivating enough to pull you in to what is ultimately a hybrid heist and revenge film. H is so detached from his emotions that it’s also easy to see that he’s...