Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Where: Prime
What: Series, eight episodes, 90 mins.
When: Now
Genre: Drama
Rating: NN (out of 5)
Why you should watch: Sizzling superstar Donald Glover, a.k.a. rapper Childish Gambino, is wasted as the titular Mr. in this lacklustre knockoff of the 2005 Brangelina-launching comedy-action pic Mr. & Mrs. Smith. That film had laughs, sexual tension and actual tension. The new limited series on Prime? None of the above. Glover and Maya Erskine as Mrs. are too skilled at communicating awkwardness between them and have a total lack of sexual energy — this despite Glover routinely showcasing his awesome torso. Thrown together to serve a mysterious spy agency, awkwardness is at the root of all interactions between Mr. & Mrs., who spend a lot of boring time on stakeouts, and we watch them watch people. A pointless update.
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