Argylle: Spy Movie with Entertaining Action Scenes

TLDR; Argylle is a spy movie about a book character predicting the future, with convoluted execution but entertaining action scenes and visuals.

🎬 Director and Story

The film 'Argylle' is directed by Matthew Vaughn, known for the Kingsman franchise.

It follows the story of agent Argy, a book character written by Bryce Dallas Howard's character, who writes spy novels.

The unique aspect of her spy stories is their ability to predict the future or cause coincidences in the real world.

She is approached by an actual spy who confirms the special nature of her books and encourages her to keep writing to help predict events and the movements of the bad guys.

🤔 Expectations vs Reality

Initial expectations of the movie being like 'Stranger Than Fiction' were not met.

The actual execution of the film, which is not revealed to avoid spoilers, was not entirely well-received.

The execution was described as overly convoluted with too many twists that don't make sense.

🎭 Tongue-in-Cheek Humor

The film aims to make tongue-in-cheek jabs and self-aware humor about spy stories, spy movies, and spy books.

While this approach is clever at times, it can also be overwhelming, leaving the viewer wondering about the plot's coherence.

💥 Action Sequences

The action of the film is described as fun, with enjoyable fight sequences and technically beautiful scenes.

The choreography and visuals, reminiscent of Matthew Vaughn's other series 'The Kingsmen', are highlighted as the positive aspects of the film.

📚 Overall Rating

The reviewer gives the film a score of C+, acknowledging both positive and negative aspects.

While elements such as choreography, visuals, and some music choices are praised, the convoluted story is considered a significant drawback.