Argylle

2024 - 2 - 1

Argylle: The Shoddy Spy Capers and Cat Conundrums

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Get ready for the spy thriller 'Argylle' - a mix of action and laughs, with a touch of feline mystery!

'Argylle' is the latest spy comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn that has created quite a buzz. Starring Dua Lipa, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Sam Rockwell, the movie has been described as 'shoddy,' 'derivative,' and 'overcooked.' Despite the star-studded cast, the film seems to fall short in delivering a captivating spy narrative.

The movie revolves around Agent Argylle, played by Henry Cavill, as he navigates through a meta-narrative filled with self-admiration, dull performances, and nonsensical plot twists. Critics have expressed disappointment in the film's lack of originality and its reliance on clichés from the spy genre.

With mixed reviews and lackluster box office predictions, 'Argylle' struggles to make a lasting impact on the audience. The movie's attempt at combining action, comedy, and mystery falls flat, leaving viewers wanting more from the promising premise.

In conclusion, 'Argylle' presents itself as a missed opportunity in the realm of spy comedies, failing to live up to the expectations set by its director's previous works. Despite the star power and potential, the film seems to have missed the mark in creating a memorable cinematic experience.

**Interesting Facts:** 1. The post-credits scene of 'Argylle' hints at the possibility of a sequel and explores the complex world of the Matthew Vaughn Cinematic Universe. 2. Director Matthew Vaughn addresses fan questions about the movie, teasing the involvement of Taylor Swift and the future of the 'Argylle' franchise.

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Argylle film review: Dua Lipa stars in 'shoddy' and 'derivative' Bond ... (BBC News)

From Matthew Vaughn, the director of the Kingsman films, Argylle stars Dua Lipa, Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell in a Bond pastiche that is "shoddy" ...

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Argylle movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert (Roger Ebert)

“Argylle,” the stumbling, overcooked action flick from director Matthew Vaughn, begins with a kind of joke. Agent Argylle (Henry Cavill) infiltrates a ...

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Box Office: 'Argylle' to Beat 'Mean Girls' With $15 Million Debut (Variety)

Matthew Vaughn's spy comedy 'Argylle' is poised to conquer the box office despite lackluster ticket sales.

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Movie Review: 'Argylle' won't blow your socks off (ABC News)

Criss-crossing patterns of ridiculousness and self-satisfaction run through “Argylle,” a tiresome meta movie that puts an awful lot of zest into an awfully ...

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'Argylle': Romancing the clone (The Washington Post)

Matthew Vaughn's comic spy thriller “Argylle” is overlong, shabbily shot nonsense, with an unconvincing CGI cat.

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Argylle review – unbearably self-satisfied smirk of a spy caper from ... (The Guardian)

What could have been a fun movie is instead self-admiring with a dull meta-narrative, phoned-in cameos and an awful lead performance.

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Argylle (Empire)

Author Elly Conway (Howard) writes spy books about Agent Argylle (Cavill). When it emerges there's truth to her fiction, real-life agent Aidan (Rockwell) steps ...

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Review: 'Argylle' is Pure Moviegoing Fun (The Cosmic Circus)

Ayla Ruby reviews new action-spy-comedy Argylle starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, and Henry Cavill. In theaters February 2nd!

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'Argylle' Review: Matthew Vaughn's Catawampus Spy Comedy (Variety)

'Kingsman' helmer Matthew Vaughn enlists an American cast (and one cute kitty) in a convoluted plot with a fiction writer at the center of the action.

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'Argylle' Review: A Cat Cannot Save It (The New York Times)

A simulacrum of a spy movie offers few pleasures and plenty of headaches.

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Review: Too long, too convoluted, 'Argylle' proves to be too much of ... (Akron Beacon Journal)

Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Alfred Solomon (Samuel L. Jackson). I'll be the first to confess: director Matthew Vaughn's films have always represented ...

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'Argylle' delivers a mix of action and laughs that's fit for a Kingsman (CNN)

After a trio of “Kingsman” movies, director Matthew Vaughn essentially hits the reset button with “Argylle,” another fun, highly stylized and less violent ...

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Argylle film review — fiction and reality merge in this action adventure (Financial Times)

Matthew Vaughn's Argylle fairly reeks of extravagantly mounted PR chicanery. This spoofy action adventure is supposedly based on a novel by Elly Conway, ...

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The Argylle post-credits scene, explained (GQ Magazine)

To understand the MVCU (Matthew Vaughn Cinematic Universe), you'll first have to understand Argylle, which is a more complex feat than you'd expect. Argylle ...

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Argylle Ending & Every Twist Explained (Screen Rant)

Summary · The ending of "Argylle" introduces the real Agent Argylle, setting up the possibility of a sequel and prequel. · Elly Conway is revealed to be a double ...

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Does Argylle have a post-credits scene, and what's up with Argylle 2? (Polygon)

Director Matthew Vaughn answers your questions: Is Argylle a Kingsman movie? Is Taylor Swift involved? Plus: Henry Cavill on playing Argylle in the sequels.

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How to Watch Argylle – Showtimes and Streaming Status - IGN (IGN)

Coming off of three Kingsman movies, director Matthew Vaughn is back with Argylle, another star-studded spy thriller with a comedic bend.

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'Argylle' squanders its cast, but not its cat (NPR)

In the comedic spy thriller Argylle, a reclusive author (Bryce Dallas Howard) gets sucked into a web of danger and intrigue when her books mirror the inner ...

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