Post Strike Cinema 24' - Argylle

Argylle is a film I was going to wait for it to land on Apple TV+ however when in Vietnam and need to escape the heat, one will watch watch what English films are playing. Also it was Tet and not a lot was open. I was warned Lunar New Year would impact opening times in Saigon, however I never listened LOL

So what is Argylle? From the Kingsman dude (Matthew Vaughn) its another spy/action/comedy film.

The cast is varied and diverse. From singers to legends of cinema and T, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Henry Cavill, Sofia Boutella, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson.

With more twists than a cover of the classic tune, Twist & Shout, sees Argylle follow a reclusive author who is drawn into the world of spies and espionage after she realizes that a new spy novel she is writing mirrors real-world events.

Argylle opened earlier this month to generally negative reviews from critics, so maybe Apple is running out of hit films. Following award winning films and critically acclaimed films like Killers of the Flower Moon & Napoleon.

So was it any good or were the critics right? Well. It was OK.

The twists did come a little too thick and fast. Also you really need to take stock every few minutes. So John Cena and Dua Lipa are just in the film for show to portray the novel. Then this character is good, but that one is bad. Alfie the cat is computer animated or a real cat?

So I will pass this. The OG Kingsman film was fun. This had potential. I feel it slightly lost its way in the middle of the film. That said we are still coming out of films made through COVID, followed by the writers/actors strike.

Apple TV+ however is really coming up as one of the actual must have streamers. With hit series standing the test of time, some big movies mentioned above. Apple TV+ may not have reached the heights of Netflix or Disney+ I do believe Apple TV+ is more essential than Amazon Prime or Peacock.

2.5 Stars.