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Guy Ritchie is one of those directors who makes my head tingle when I hear that he has a new movie coming to town. As soon as I hear his name, I immediately begin to imagine what new spattering of crime, English charm (and repulsiveness), violence, and asynchronous storytelling that will only become clear as the credits begin to roll... I will witness in theaters or at home. Ritchie's newest offering, The Gentleman, does not disappoint.

The Gentleman invites a new twist this time around, placing an American in the starring role. Matthew McConaughey leads an all-star cast of action adventurists and comics, including Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant, Colin Farrell, Eddie Marsan, and Henry Golding, through a winding story of deception, violence, and backstabbing all in the name of business. McConaughey plays Michael Pearson, an American former Rhodes Scholar who capitalized on his uncanny ability to produce and sell white widow cheese (that's marijuana for those of us less educated botanists) and is now on the verge of retirement. As Michael Pearson moves to sell his operation to businessman Matthew (Jeremy Strong), Pearson's world begins to unravel in a complex tale that leaves you rooting for the heroes who would be considered villains in a court of law.

Ritchie's film is a masterclass in screenwriting. The entirety of the story comes tightly packed as a screenplay within a screenplay, allowing opportunist Fletcher (Hugh Grant) to reveal the plot to Pearson's top gunman Ray (Charlie Hunnam) outside of tie and space.

Nearly every breathing second of the film is full of A+ soundtrack, action, comedy, and unexpected twists. The Gentlemen is a rollercoaster and one of the most easily enjoyable films of 2019.