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Netflix's 'The Gray Man' Divides Critics, Ignites Audience Passion

7/28/2025

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Netflix's "The Gray Man," featuring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, delivers pulse-pounding action under the Russo brothers' direction, yet critics have given it a dismal 45% rating, contrasting with a strong 90% audience score. Meanwhile, Henry Cavill's "Night Hunter," once panned, has found new life on Paramount+, climbing to fifth place in streaming popularity.

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Story summary

Netflix's "The Gray Man," featuring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, delivers pulse-pounding action under the Russo brothers' direction, yet critics have given it a dismal 45% rating, contrasting with a strong 90% audience score. Meanwhile, Henry Cavill's "Night Hunter," once panned, has found new life on Paramount+, climbing to fifth place in streaming popularity.