Monday, January 6, 2020

Movie review: The Spy Who Dumped Me

 
 Best friends Audrey and Morgan find themselves running for their lives after Audrey learns the boyfriend who dumped her was a spy.

Justin Theroux (Drew), Mila Kunis (Audrey), Kate McKinnon (Morgan), Sam Heughan (Sebastian), Mirjam Novak (Verne), Lolly Adefope (Tess), Dustin Demri-Burns (Viktor), Hasan Minhaj (Duffer).

The Spy Who Dumped Me joins Audrey just after being dumped, via text, by her boyfriend Drew. Of course, her best friend Morgan offers comfort and the two decide to burn Drew's left behind belongings. This is when international spies looking for something Drew left behind come into the picture. The rest of the film is an action and comedy adventure as the two bumble through an international conspiracy.

Acting was pretty good. Kunis delivered well and continues to be enjoyable, particularly in comedies. McKinnon delivers with plenty of energy and only infrequently feels out of place, but seemed to work well with Kunis and others. Theroux was pretty good in his role, as was Heughan. The remainder of the supporting cast was enjoyable.

Camera work, sets, and backgrounds are solid and nicely done as we would expect from big screen action comedy. Physical stunts and effects were fitting and technically well done. Dialogue was good with a nice mix of drama, intensity, and comedy. Sound and soundtrack are managed well.

While enjoyable to watch, The Spy Who Dumped Me really does feel like a remake of a worn out spy story. It may not add much to the genre, but there are still some good laughs, acting, and technical work. Those who enjoy a solid action comedy should enjoy this one.

With some graphic nudity, violence, gore, and foul language, save this one for the oldest teens and above.

Released: 2018
Reviewed: 1.1.20
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Action Comedy, Spy Movies

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