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Realistic Action with small budget
kaintrust26 December 2018
I like the movies with realism in their action scenes. It makes you to get in to the film more. I have to give credits for John Street and his amazing team. From holding the gun to the preparing for battle, you definitely feel that actors got trainings. Director got an excellent job to allow the actors to use the militaristic atmosphere. The simplicity of scenario and gives the message to the audience what the movie is about. When it is about mercenaries, it is every men is for himself. Even Milo Gibson shows his characters dark side with the ideology. I enjoyed the movie overall. Gun battles reminded me Den of Thieves realism. And the general concept of the movie reminded me Ronin. I would recommend to every action movie lover.
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6/10
Typical cat and mouse game directed ok with plot issues.
Top_Dawg_Critic7 December 2018
Nothing extraordinary in this typical cat and mouse film. Novice writer/director Matthew Hope did a decent job directing the cameras but not so much in directing his cast, as most actors were missing their 'skip in their step', especially Milo Gibson. The pacing was a bit drab, and the writing had many plot issues. The fight scenes choreography was surprisingly decent and the military tactics on point. Milo Gibson's acting was too stale, as the majority of his lines were too monotonic and he seem asleep throughout most of his dialogue. His fight scenes however, were on point. For me, the only three stand-out lead actors were William Fichtner (too bad only a mall role - haven't seen him do much lately), Joseph Millson, and Gbenga Akinnagbe killed it (well, compared to the rest). And enjoyable film to see if you're craving action and nothing else to watch on a Sunday afternoon, but nothing memorable. It's a 6/10 from me.
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7/10
Great action movie
bingobongbangotango20 January 2019
This is a solid movie and a great action movie. The plot is mostly predictable and probably something you've seen before. What makes the action great is the realism. The gun fighting is up there and believable. Sure our hero survives a few times he shouldn't but that's what makes it an action movie. My biggest complaint is probably that the payoff didn't really exist. "Mission Accomplished" came to mind at the end. What was it all for?
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7/10
Very underated and so very much worth checking out
gazzyace30 January 2019
I can't believe this flick only managed a 5! A really well put together little piece, nice action, nice pace, well acted, well written and nicely directed. Like what's the problem man? Gibson was great and offered awesome intensity, those eyes in that review mirror, man oh man! Reminded me of his Dad way back there as Max. I really enjoyed it and it was a nice break from all the tawdry bs CGI crap that's so become the norm these days. Check this one out. 7.5 from me.
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7/10
Nice action film
benzmendozajr19 June 2019
Gun fighting looks like real though the story is not new and somewhat predictable but overall , it's enjoyable to watch.
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7/10
Working in the Shadows
lavatch19 February 2019
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In the bonus track of the DVD of "All the Devil's Men," writer-director Matthew Hope discussed his goal in exposing how the CIA began as an intelligence gathering organization, but evolved into "an assassination agency."

At least Lyndon Johnson agreed with Hope when he famously remarked that the CIA was "running a Murder, Inc." operation. As it turns out, the film was more of a standard action film than a political exposé, and Hope's directorial skills are better than his screenwriting.

A weakness of the film was in the character of Leigh, who is the CIA operative directing the lead character Collins and his fellow "bounty hunters," who are contract killers with an endless supply of assignments. Leigh was never entirely credible as the rogue agent motivated primarily by personal reasons to avenge the death of her father, who was beheaded by the film's villain in South Waziristan in northwest Pakistan.

According to the bonus segment, the film had pretensions of showing how "empires are destroyed from within." But the viewer is confronted by such a convoluted plot and so many double-crosses that it was difficult to contemplate the big picture of an intelligence agency run amok and "working in the shadows." There were also too many clichés in the scripting, including such lines as, "Are we protecting the homeland, or are we just making more enemies?"

Milo Gibson is good in the leading role of the beleaguered veteran contract agent. Gibson is the son of actor Mel Gibson, and, although Milo is much stockier than his dad, the facial resemblance is uncanny. Gibson turned in a credible performance.

In the bonus track, Hope described how the film was intended as a throwback to such thrillers as "The French Connection." But that film had superb plotting, well-rounded characters, and the gritty realism of international crime, features that were missing in "All the Devil's Men."
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8/10
Calling all Action Junkies! Check this one out!
andrewtragedy9525 March 2019
Wow, I picked up this Blu-ray at Walmart not really expecting much. The premise was enough to make me buy it though and man am I glad I did! The lead actor Milo Gibson (yes the son of the Lethal Weapon himself Mel Gibson) is the lead here, and he shines in the role for the most part. He seemed to do most of the stunts himself and it was filmed very well! I particularly liked the overhead shot that was used during the boat sequence. The other actors do a fine job as well. Sylvia Hoeks is downright beautiful and does an excellent job, especially towards the end. William Fichtner may be on the cover with a gun but his role is much smaller then you would think.. His role is still very pivotal though and I'm glad he's still doing great work here and there as a character actor. Gbenga Akinnabe is a great sidekick as well and his chemistry with Milo works very well. I don't know if it's possible but a prequel with both of them during Their SEAL days would be worth watching if done right. Now, onto the bread and butter and the reason we watch these kinds of flicks.. The action of course!! Matthew Hope does a great job here and you can tell he's fan of action sequences himself. I wouldn't be surprised to hear he grew up watching a lot of Seagal and Van Damme flicks as the gun and knife fights here are filmed very tight, with brutality and blood sprays. Definitely looking forward to see what Matthew and Milo cook up next!
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8/10
Authentic characters, intensity and betrayal
kdc-431678 January 2019
This film is vastly underrated for starters. The storyline is compelling and the characters are pretty close to what CIA black ops would hire. Emotionally damaged what some might say psychotic or sociopaths but it is never the case. They are all broken. How can you be sure you ask? Because everyone is vetted before joining the military. They are tested as a team and will die for their brothers. Everyone else for the few that have shut down are nothing. On the surface, but underneath it eats away at their souls. They are discarded when no longer useful. The film is intense and it shows how they all feel invincible but in the end they are just as fragile as anyone. Well worth watching.
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4/10
Okay action, but that's about it
Leofwine_draca13 March 2021
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Nothing too interesting in this low budget British thriller. It's one of those JOHN WICK derived ones where there are loads of assassins and hit squads roaming around and trying to take down our heroes, but the money just isn't there to make things look good. Most of the time they seem to encounter the baddies at night in old warehouses or industrial estates. The plot is barely existent and just involves the good guys trying to get the bad guys. Milo Gibson is the nominal hero but has none of his dad's charisma and feels thuggish for the most part. The action direction is all right but a film needs a lot more than that to be decent.
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8/10
Spy vs Spy
johnnyreevesbass16 November 2019
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Going to include some spoilers!!!!

Over all I really enjoyed the film. I think one of the few things Ive seen in a spy film is the opening kill. Colins uses modern spy tech to lock the doors and sets a timer to unlock them long enough for him to do his job and get away. "All The Devils Men" is a spy vs spy film with a bad guy buying a nuke. I really did enjoy it and I think most people would. If you have the time it worth checking out!! At the moment the overall stars is 5/10 and I don't really agree with that. I fell a 6/10 or 7/10 is fair for the overall film.
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8/10
Better than expected
deannie-9898323 May 2019
Action shots were well choreographed and filmed. The action was believable. I really enjoyed this movie. Intense. Glad I watched it.
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3/10
Time waster
rchevalier-3730321 April 2021
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The only decent actor (Fichtner) gets killed early on and then it's just one firefight after another which after a while becomes tiresome because the characters are all cardboard.

Writing is trite, acting is bad, especially Hoeks who plays the CIA officer who changes sides so much she's a merry go round. She's just horrible.

Edits are reasonably tight so it moves along and so long as you aren't looking for plot or character it's ok.
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10/10
Hard hitting
ttrimble-433632 September 2019
An excellent movie. Excellent acting, story and battle scenes. Milo brings it. Stoic and emotionless. The people that think that is bad acting have know idea what it is like to be a seasoned soldier. What it can potentially do to the mind.

This is a man's movie. There are a few of us still out here. Let us enjoy a "tough guy" movie made for us. Go watch your own movies made for you. We don't watch your movies and then low score and criticize them because we don't understand them.

Everybody needs to just get over themselves.
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8/10
Finally Some Action!
aliberted10 March 2019
This was a breath of fresh air. Loved how we weren't overloaded with backstory and exposition. We weren't drowning in dialogue to eat up minutes. No one playing the victim card. Solid and simple movie. Must watch action movie.
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10/10
Action packed & High Energy flick with double-dealing and betrayal
albertrat31 January 2019
I just finished watching te movie . I really enjoyed the entire movie. The action scenes are well done in the movies own unique style ...this is not your generic John Wick style with the obvious cascade of events. The back and forth double crosses Keeps you guessing what the outcome will be....The ending was kinda in the successful hollywood style we've all come to know and like ... But even that didn't workout quite the way I anticipated.... All the actors did a great job...Milo Gibson (the 5th. son of Mel Gibson) was stellar. That man has a great future in films ..also nice to see William Fichtner again. For movie enthusiasts that enjoy this style of mercenaries, shoot em up with a sprinkle of skullduggery should by all rights enjoy this movie....I did ....
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7/10
Not bad dad will be proud
priorallen23 June 2020
Not a lot of dialogue but a solid action.movie .Twists on every side not what I expected.Well done Netflix best from the son of Mel so far .
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6/10
Decent enough action thriller with great tension and spectacular action scenes
ma-cortes7 September 2022
Violent and nail-biting film dealing with a killer-for-hire carries out a bloody assignments . A nice spy/espionage action thriller with a lot of twists and turns, dealing with a battle-scarred War on Terror veteran named Jack Collins (Milo Gibson) turned into bounty hunter . Then his CIA handler Leigh (Sylvia Hoeks) offers him one last chance to keep fighting , sending him to London for a job : to track down ex-CIA Operative called McKnight (Elliot Cowan) before he procures a nuclear weapon from Russian gangsters. Collins, then join forces with other expert agents as Brennan (William Fichtner) and Samuelson (Gbenga Akinnagbe) . As the ex CIA operative is assigned to London on a dangerous manhunt , which leads him into a deadly running battle with a former military comrade Deighton (Joseph Millson),and his private army. The World is a Battlefield

This moving picture contains thrills , unstoppable action , betrayal , fighting , car pursuits and lots of deaths , as it has a high body count . There are echoes here of many other action movies and behind the deceits , plot twists and manipulation is essentially a simple yarn . This is a thrilling picture in which our main starring , Milo Gibson, is plunged into a highly dangerous game of death , vengeance and deception - where things are not always what they appear to be , in which our starring refuses to be defeated as he battles his way to an explosive ending . The film is built around the internal secret services and bounty hunters which sidelines in dirty work that ever the CIA won't touch , including continuous confrontation in which both sides fight violently and as casualties and treason mounts here and there. Including impressive action scenes in which our protagonists become involved into perilous fights in which they find themselves locked in urban tactical combat . The flick contemplates the old themes of trust , friendship , vengeance , humiliation , cold violence and treason . The set pieces such as chases are impressive , as well as violent fights and spectacular shootouts are all magnificent , as are so many secondary scenes . Interesting screenplay by director Matthew Hope himself with plenty of intrigue and surprises , though it doesn't really work with the complex motivations and moralities of the characters . The newcomer Milo Gibson gives an acceptable acting as a war-junkie and former Navy SEAL turned bounty hunter who tracks down terrorists as part of the CIA's outsourcing to private companies ,while battling personal demons . This Mel Gibson's son is doing an interesting career that includes a supporting role in the critically acclaimed war film Hacksaw Ridge directed by his father Mel Gibson with an all-star cast of Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington and Teresa Palmer ; Milo's next film cast him as famous mob boss Al Capone in Gangster Land (2017), then he co-starred In Peter Facinelli's Breaking & Exiting, and took on a role in The Tribes of Palos Verdes starring Jennifer Garner and The Oupost (2018) by Rod Lurie. Milo is well accompanied by a fine cast , such as Elliot Cowan as a disavowed CIA operative , Gbenga Akinnagbe, Joseph Millson , William Fichtner and Silvia Hoakes who starred the successful The Best Offer .The motion picture was well written and directed by Matthew Hope . He is a nice writer and filmmaker who has made a few films , such as : The Vanguard (2008) , The Veteran (2011) and this All the Devil's Men(2018) at his best . Rating 6/5/10 . Acceptable and passable.
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7/10
Solid Action, Great Pacing, Intelligent Plot
JohnMSmart11 June 2019
It's as good as Netflix's Triple Frontier ($60M budget). I'd guess this cost $15M. Good dark and surprisingly realistic action-assassin-spy flick, vs typical Hollywood crap. Learned a few things I can use the next time I'm being hunted by killers, too.
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2/10
If you've watched the trailer, you've watched the movie...
RvBreukie13 January 2019
Movie is just as bad as the trailer represents it to be.
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5/10
Typical Revenge movie
afura-7880017 February 2022
I am giving it a 5, it's not a bad but also not a good movie, it is somewhere in between. Milo Gibson who played the main role I didn't know that Mel Gibson had a son who is acting too. The shooting scenes are not too bad I have to admit and the story is ok. If you love revenge movies you will probably like it, but I wouldn't watch it if I wouldn't be in this kind of stuff then you will maybe be disappointed.
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3/10
A solid 3 stars
silverton-379598 March 2019
This isn't really a terrible film, just kind of bad. Milo Gibson will have to go a long way before he can actually be called an actor, and he doesn't look a thing like his dad except for the color of his eyes. He certainly doesn't have his dad's ability.

The plot lacks almost everything it takes to make a complete and coherent story. Action junkies will like it without being enthusiastic about it and I doubt that very many viewers will want to see it a second time.
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8/10
I've seen worse
bateson-5762527 April 2020
Milo Gibson gives a top-notch performance in All the Devil's men, not to mention William Fichtner.

The critics butchered this film but they always find fault with these films. The action scenes are up to par, plus you don't know who is going to die next. Hats off to the cast and team behind the scenes. Watching this film in the cinema would've been an even better experience.

A silly action flick with a poor plot? Far from it IMHO.
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3/10
One-dimensional
grantss18 May 2022
A mercenary, Jack Collins, is hired by the CIA to track down a former CIA agent who has gone rogue. However, he and his team are compromised. Things are not as they seem and nobody can be trusted. Collins appears to be a pawn in a larger game.

A one-dimensional action movie. Basic plot that tries to be twisty and complex but is actually pretty weak. The plot really just serves to take the film to the next shoot out.

In keeping with the low standard of writing, direction is unimaginative and performances are at best mediocre.

Definitely not worth your time.
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7/10
Decent action thriller...
rum255026 January 2020
As many of the reviewers mentioned, this movie deserves a better IMDB rating (at least 6 I would say). It kept me on edge from the very first scene and action scenes were really exciting to watch. It had a flavor of " Heat" when it comes to gun battle scenes. Only aspects I did not like were the clichéd script and the lead actress' acting.
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9/10
Whoa!
ramesesbrathwaite21 May 2019
Applause! Applause! Well shot, well played, well executed. Watched 2 times in a row.
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