Watch Amazons' Gringo(2018) if you love crime comedies with a complex plot

If you are a fan of crime comedies like The Nice Guys(2016) and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) do not forget to watch Gringo (2018).

Gringo sheds light on the ever-growing greed of corporate firms in America and elsewhere in the world. But it doesn't preach on the vices of the corporate firms. Gringo's aim is not to enlighten you about the bad deeds they do. A greedy corporate entity serves as the perfect backdrop for violence and betrayal.

Gringo shows how these firms kill people that work for them. It shows how cold these big guys are. And director Nash Edgerton uses dark humor to tell his story.

The director's decision to tell the story through characters is what makes the movie work. There is a naive protagonist Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) who works for a pharmaceutical company run by his friend Richard Rusk(Joel Edgerton).

Harold's wife is cheating on him with his boss Rusk. But he doesn't know it. He doesn't get it even when hints are thrown at him about his wive's affair( even his wife throws easy hints just before breaking up).

The company is heading for a merger and that means Harold may lose his job. He is broke as his wife spent all their money. Yes, he is screwed!!

Out of frustration Harold fakes his own kidnapping in Mexico and phones Rusk to inform that the abductors are asking for a ransom of 5 million dollars. What follows is absolute hilarity and mindless violence.

The best thing I loved about Gringo is the performance of its cast. David Oyelowo,as the innocent lamb forced to survive among cruel wolves, stages a wonderful performance. An actor named Carlos Corona who plays drug lord Black Panther dons a hilarious performance. Edgerton, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Thandie Newton and Sharlto Copley make the movie more entertaining.

Where to watch Gringo: Gringo is distributed by Amazon Studios. The movie is streaming on Amazon prime.

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