Gemini Man (2019)

Ang Lee directs Will Smith—and Will Smith—in this action film that clearly wanted to dive deeper, to muse on themes such as identity, loss, and regret. Unfortunately, what’s written in the script doesn’t really support that in a meaningful way, to the point where an Academy Award–winning director and an Academy Award–nominated lead actor cannot elevate the material much above the level of a gimmick (Will Smith portraying his older and younger selves). While Clive Owens chews his villainous way through several scenes, Benedict Wong is solid, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead is particularly good.

**¼ (out of *****)

©2020 David R. George III

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2019 • 1 HOUR, 57 MINUTES
PARAMOUNT PICTURES • SKYDANCE MEDIA • JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS • FOSUN GROUP FOREVER PICTURES • ALIBABA PICTURES • ORANGE CORP

STARRING
• WILL SMITH, MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD

ALSO STARRING
• CLIVE OWEN, BENEDICT WONG, RALPH BROWN, LINDA EMOND

WRITTEN BY
• DAVID BENIOFF, BILLY RAY, DARREN LEMKE (SCREENPLAY BY)
• DARREN LEMKE, DAVID BENIOFF (STORY BY)

DIRECTED BY
• ANG LEE

NO 2019 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS