Gringo (2018)

A Nigerian businessman (David Oyelowo) works for a company that has developed a marijuana pill. He accompanies his boss (Joel Edgerton), who he considers his friend, and his boss's mistress (Charlize Theron) to Mexico where a drug cartel wants the "recipe" for the pill. From that point on, all Hell breaks loose and he finds himself on the run with both the cartel and a hit man (Sharlto Copley) after him. Directed by Nash Edgerton (Joel's brother) with Theron on board as one of the producers. Given its poor reception, mediocre reviews and it didn't even make the top ten opening week, not to mention a lousy trailer, I was surprised at how entertaining it was. It's hardly fresh, if you've seen AFTER HOURS or INTO THE NIGHT, you've a pretty good idea of what you're in for. In this case, it's the cast that help it out a lot. Oyelowo is immensely appealing and has a good comedic timing and Theron makes for a wickedly entertaining cold hearted bitch. Some of the violence doesn't quite jibe with its humorous elements but it's a diverting piece of amusement. The cast includes Amanda Seyfried, Thandie Newton and Alan Ruck.