Argylle

 

Vaughn is well-known for his enjoyment of action sequences. Their portrayal is so accurate it borders on impressionism. Probably a lot of people are dying, but at least in graceful ways.

Then everything goes haywire.

Everything about it. Everything about the tale, the characters, and the acting is blown away. Though not that we were strictly grounded in reality before, Vaughn and his ensemble have done a good job of treading carefully so far. But man, when things become broad, they get really broad, waving goodbye to any remnant of realism and leaving everything behind.

Unfortunately, "Argylle" is a lot of fun when it is enjoyable. It's fun to watch Rockwell and Howard race around the globe, but only for a short while.

Staff:

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Written by: Jason Fuchs

Produced by: Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, David Reid, and Jason Fuchs

Starring: Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson

Cinematography: George Richmond

Edited by: Lee Smith, Tom Harrison-Read, and Col Goudie

Music by: Lorne Balfe

Production companies: Apple Studios, Marv Studios, and Cloudy Productions

Distributed by: Universal Pictures and Apple Original Films^a

Release dates: February 2, 2024

Running time: 139 minutes

^a: Distribution was divided between Apple TV+ and Universal Pictures, with Apple handling the SVOD release solely and Universal handling the theatrical and VOD releases.