Argylle feels much less like an actual action-spy-comedy but rather just a series of twists; each successive one offering reduced levels of excitement. This really isn't Henry Cavill's or Dua Lipa's film even though they are prominently featured on the poster. Neither is it Samuel L Jackson's. In reality, it's a spy comedy within a spy comedy, but without the necessary ingredients. The action is an over-edited and CG-ridden mess, except in the final act. I like both Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howard (who looks adorable despite the weight gain), but the screenplay doesn't put these actors to good use. You get a wonderful cast coupled with a top-rated director like Matthew Vaughn and Argylle is the best they could come up with? I'm not sold on this, even with the obvious Kingsman connection.
P. S. Is it just me or are we witnessing criminally low levels of humour lately in films that are marketed as "comedies"?
P. S. Is it just me or are we witnessing criminally low levels of humour lately in films that are marketed as "comedies"?