Former Superman andThe WitcherstarHenry Cavillmakes one popular action hero. This is best reflected in his action outing from last year, which is now climbing the streaming charts.
Directed and co-written byGuy Ritchie, last year’sThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarestars a large ensemble alongside Henry Cavill that includes Eiza González (Baby Driver), Alan Ritchson (Reacher), Henry Golding (The Old Guard 2), Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (The Woman King), Cary Elwes (Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning), and Freddie Fox (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword).The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarehas now found itself in the Top 10 on the streaming platformSTARZ, alongside the likes of Jason Statham’sExpend4bles, the panned horror rebootThe Exorcist: Believer, and Michael Mann’sMiami Vice. You can check out the official synopsis forThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarebelow.
“Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare.”
Critics Liked ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ but Audiences Loved It
WhileThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarewas met with solid reviews from critics, landing a rating of 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences were taken with this true-ish tale of Henry Cavill and his rag-tag special forces crew.The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfareis now one ofthe actor’s highest-rated movieson the review aggregator site among audiences, second only toZack Snyder’s Justice League, boasting a score of 91% on the Popcornmeter.
Though critics did praise the “high-octane” action and spectacle, callingThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare“another solid entry into Guy Ritchie’s pantheon,” they clearly found flaws in the operation. In contrast, audiences could notpraise the action war moviehighly enough, declaring it a “rock solid, well-acted action with the added bonus of a story that’s based on actual events.”
While he may have left the likes of Superman and Geralt behind, Henry Cavill has plenty of major projects currently in the pipeline. The actor will reunite with Guy Ritchie and hisThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfareco-star Eiza González for the action thrillerIn the Grey, also starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Cavill, a well-known nerd, will also headline theupcomingWarhammer 40,000live-action seriesfor Prime Video, and lead John Wick directorChad Stahelski’s long-awaitedHighlanderreboot, also for Amazon.
Cavill is also part of the cast for the live-action adaptation of the beloved 80s cartoon,Voltron, which producer Bob Koplar recently revealedhas now wrapped filming. “Our live-actionVoltronfilm has officially wrapped production, and we’re THRILLED with how it all went,” he said via Instagram. “I’ve been with this franchise for years and can proudly say that this WILL be theVoltronexperience our fans have been dreaming of. There’s been some chatter out there about the plans for the film’s launch and we’d like to assure you, when the official plans are set for the film, you will be the first to hear it right here. Stay with us! I promise it’ll be worth the wait.”
