Argylle
Where: In theatres
What: Movie, 139 mins.
When: Now
Genre: Dramedy
Rating: NNN (out of 5)
Why you should watch: Like the (we assume) titular and ever-present cat in the film and despite its action-flick aspirations, Argylle feels neutered. While seeking to be a fun-loving riff on James Bond films from director Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman, Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class) it ultimately lacks the wit, excitement and dynamic energy between the stars that power the 007 franchise. Writer Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) learns that her spy stories are too real, attracting the attention of actual spies including Aidan Wilde (Sam Rockwell), a surprisingly sizzle-less leading man. We’ll avoid a minefield of possible spoilers and simply say it’s a sanitized take on the feel-good fun of ’60s and ’70s spy flicks that neither shakes nor stirs.
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