‘Argylle’ Review

02/02/24 • 1 min

Rated PG-13
Opens: February 2, 2024
Kevin says Argylle kinda sucks!
It’s not always easy to make a compelling genre film while also deconstructing that genre. Not that Matthew Vaughn doesn’t give it the old college try with his new secret agent comedy ARGYLLE.

The film follows a popular spy novelist and her beloved cat who gets whisked away into the real world of espionage when she learns her books have an uncanny connection to reality.

The movie begins with an absurd premise, then faces an uphill battle as it morphs into silliness and unintentional parody with each predictable twist. At least the cast is strong, led by Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell. Supporting roles with Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Cavill offer some much needed stability to the nonsensical storyline.

Like many movies lately, the bloated 2 hour 20 minute running time overstays its welcome, making the film drag between scenes. Even in the action sequences, it never quite reaches the pace or energy level needed for a spy thriller.

ARGYLLE has some fun moments and is certainly passable, but it’s also entirely forgettable.

ARGYLLE gets two and a half cat whiskers out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.

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The film follows a popular spy novelist and her beloved cat who gets whisked away into the real world of espionage when she learns her books have an uncanny connection to reality.

ARGYLLE has some fun moments and is certainly passable, but it’s also entirely forgettable.

ARGYLLE gets two and a half cat whiskers out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.

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This Week: With no new movies in theaters this week, Kevin sets his eyes on the past and does a Stephen King retrospective of his more fringe films. But first he takes a look at the box office and the Oscar nominations. Next, he looks at the trailers for Avatar: The Last Airbender and Ripley. Later, he reviews Christine, Maximum Overdrive, The Lawnmower Man, The Shining (1997) and The Running Man. Finally, he wraps things up with the Home-Cinema Round-Up and a spotlight on Stephen King’s Thinner.

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Part II: Reviews of Christine [10:00] and review Maximum Overdrive [15:20]

Part III: Reviews of The Lawnmower Man [19:00] and The Shining (1997) [25:00]

Part IV: Review of The Running Man [29:00], then the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on Stephen King’s Thinner [34:30]

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This Week: Kevin starts things off with a look at last week’s anemic box office and some thoughts on the Alec Baldwin plea in the Rust shooting. Next, he looks at new trailers for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Monkey Man. Later, he reviews Argylle and looks back at 90s cyberthrillers with The Net, Freejack, The Thirteenth Floor and eXistenZ. Finally, he wraps things up with the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on Mrs. Brown’s Boys.

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Episode Schedule: NOTE: Reviews begin at indicated time-stamp below.

Part I: Intro, news and Trailer Park, featuring Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Monkey Man

Part II: Reviews of The Net [10:00] and review Freejack [15:45]

Part III: Reviews of Argylle [19:00] and The Thirteenth Floor [25:05]

Part IV: Review of eXistenZ [29:00], then the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on Mrs. Brown’s Boys [35:25]