Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is an action spy movie written/directed by Guy Richie. Orson Fortune(Jason Statham) and his team are contracted by the UK government to retrieve "The Handle" an advanced AI system. They travel around Europe executing actions both covert and direct.
Statham brings his not inconsiderable charm here and it's nice to see him back in this breezy, competent, wise-cracking action archetype. It's not particularly complex but it's fun. The ensemble cast has great chemistry and all give nice turns- Aubrey Plaza, Bugzy Malone, Cary Elwes, and Josh Hartnett(haven't seen him in awhile!)- again not particularly complicated but fun and effective. The stand out is Hugh Grant who plays an absolutely delicious arms-dealing billionaire, he's 2 for 2 with Richie following his masterful turn in The Gentlemen.
Visually slick with a few patent Richie camera flourishes(that mostly work), a mood-enhancing score, excellent costumes, and a plot the all-in-all zips along with decent humor and effective action. Reminiscent of last year's Red Notice but actually good. Maybe an attempt at a Mission Impossible like franchise or maybe just a playful one off, either way the movie delivers on what it presents. Although, certainly, the name is a clunker.
A throwback genre picture, simple clean fun and thrills.
Currently in theaters, coming soon to VOD.
See It.
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