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Following his exit from two major franchises namely DC andThe Witcherseries, Henry Cavill has seen a bit of a lean period in Hollywood. To add to his woes, his spy thrillerArgyllealso sank without a trace at the box office. Cavill’s bad fortune in this genre started in 2015 when his filmThe Man from U.N.C.L.Ewas also panned.
While these films in question also did not fare well in theCinemaScoretest, the Superman actor is finally making amends now with Guy Ritchie’s latest spy flick,The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Not only was the movie being praised during its New York premiere, but it is also making the grades with an impressiveCinemaScorerating after its preview.
Henry Cavill’s Latest Film Is Impressing With Its Rating
Henry Cavill’slatest appearance in Guy Richie’sThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfareis earning him high praise. The narrative based on the bookChurchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWIIby Damien Lewis, presents a fictionalized version of Operation Postmaster, a British special operation conducted on the Spanish island of Fernando Po during the 2nd World War.
The spy thriller which has the quintessential Guy Ritchie stamp, opened to great reviews during its preview before its official release on April 19th, 2024. The biggest validation for the film though, has come through its impressiveCinemaScorerating of A- from preview audiences.
Guy Ritchie’s ‘THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE’ receives an A- CinemaScore from preview audiences.
Read our review:https://t.co/daJeZlLEV1pic.twitter.com/H8M3Ai892l
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle)June 22, 2025
The significance of this grade lies in the fact that the DC alum has not had great luck in the spy genre. In 2015, he starred inThe Man From U.N.C.L.Ealso directed by Ritchie which flopped at the box office. Similarly, in 2024, his James Bond-esque flickArgylledid nothing positive for his reputation.
Both these films also did not make the grade when it came toCinemaScoreratings. WhileThe Man from U.N.C.L.Ereceived a rating of B from audiences (viaWikipedia),Argyllesuffered a worse fate with a C+ score (viaDeadline). In comparison, Cavill’s latest film has improved this record by leaps and bounds.
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In 2013, Cavill’s debut appearance as Superman inMan of Steeldirected by Zack Snyder also earned the film an A- rating (viaComic Book) onCinemaScore. The actor has now repeated this feat in movies withThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Henry Cavill Thought His Superman Audition Was A Failure
Looking back atHenry Cavill’s iconic gig as Superman, it is difficult to imagine anyone other than the British star playing DC’s most celebrated superhero. While audiences and critics also claimed that he was the perfect choice for the role, the actor himself had trepidations about his chances to portray the iconic character.
Cavill’s doubts arose from the fact that the weight he had lost to star in Bruce Willis’sThe Cold Light of Dayprior to the Superman audition, did not coordinate with the desired physique that the superhero required. Speaking of his fear after seeing himself for the first time in the iconic suit, the actor confessed toEW,
“All I could think was: ‘Oh, god. They’re going to look at me and go ‘He’s not Superman. Not a chance.’ The actor inside me was going: ‘You’re not ready! You’re not ready.”
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Cavill ultimately got the part thanks toZack Snyderwho saw the spark of Superman in him. But the charismatic star still maintains that he cringes at his first audition of himself in the iconic suit stating that he looked like ‘s**t’. Despite his trepidations, theArgylleactor proved himself wrong and audiences right.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarewill be released in theaters on April 19th, 2024.
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
