About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures):
The greater the spy, the bigger the lie. From the twisted mind of Matthew Vaughn comes Argylle, a razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-encircling spy thriller. Bryce Dallas Howard is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots of Elly’s fictional books – which center on secret agent Argylle and his mission to unravel a global spy syndicate – begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past.
Calling all thrill-seekers, action aficionados, and anyone who loves a good giggle fit! Argylle has burst onto the scene like a glitter-soaked grenade, and let me tell you, it’s a blast! Buckle up, buttercup, because we’re about to dive into a world of outrageous espionage, mind-bending twists, and enough quotable lines to fill a Bond villain’s lair. “Fun-uary” is off to a fast start thanks to this one!
Forget your run-of-the-mill spy flicks. Argylle throws a genre blender at the wall and emerges with a technicolor smoothie that’s equal parts James Bond, Mission: Impossible, and Austin Powers (minus the, uh, unfortunate bits). We’ve got a reclusive romance novelist yanked into the real-life world of espionage, a super-spy with a trigger finger faster than your Wi-Fi on payday, and a plot that has more twists than Chubby Checker at a 24 hour yoga retreat!
Director Matthew Vaughn sure knows how to stage a spectacle. Just as he’s done with Kick-Ass (2010) and the Kingsman franchise, Argylle doesn’t disappoint with its over-the-top action and brilliantly interwoven comedy. Picture car chases that weave through Venetian canals like angry water snakes, fistfights that’d make Jackie Chan jealous, and shootouts that would leave John Wick blinking. All sprinkled with a generous helping of Vaughan’s signature tongue-in-cheek humor, of course.
Henry Cavill throws off the Superman cape and dons a leather jacket as the enigmatic Argylle, proving he’s got the moves and the charisma to pull off a super-spy with a smirk. Dua Lipa makes a sizzling screen debut as a mysterious sultry vixen, Bryce Dallas Howard as a hesitant, but capable author with more than her writing skills going for her, Sam Rockwell doing very “Sam Rockwell-like” things, and the supporting cast is a who’s who of Hollywood royalty, from John Cena, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Ariana DeBose, Sofia Boutella and Samuel L. Jackson.
Argylle is as hilarious as it is thrilling. The one-liners crackle like electricity, the physical comedy is pure gold (think pratfalls meets parkour), and the sheer audacity of some of the gags will have you snorting pop out your nose. But be warned, there are also moments that’ll leave you on the edge of your seat, biting your nails and wondering what the heck is going to happen next.
This flick is a sensory overload in the best possible way, a cinematic cocktail of action, humor, and heart that’ll leave you grinning like a Cheshire cat who just scored a vat of cream. Just remember, this movie’s not for the faint of heart (or bladder). It’s loud, it’s fast, it’s ridiculous, and it’s pure, unadulterated fun. So grab your popcorn, your sense of humor, and your inner secret agent, because Argylle is waiting to take you on the ride of your life.
Argylle is only in theaters starting this Friday, February 2nd. One more thing, keep an eye out for the killer soundtrack! Dua Lipa’s got some bangers in there (along with some other old and new artists), and let’s just say they’re the perfect soundtrack to any high-octane heist or rooftop rendezvous. Enjoy!
