Nine months after its release, Canal+ will exclusively broadcast Argylle tonight, a film sure to delight fans of the genre. It tells the adventures of Eli Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), the author of a series of successful spy novels.
But when the plots of his books, centered on secret agent Argyll and his struggle to dismantle a global espionage ring, begin to bear an uncanny resemblance to the covert operations of a real spy organization, his composure becomes only a memory.
Together with Aidan, Ellie does not hesitate to race against time to the four corners of the planet to overcome dangerous killers and prevent her fantasies from becoming reality.
With a comfortable budget of $110 million, Matthew Vaughn was able to secure a quality cast that included Henry Cavill, John Cena, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, Sam Rockwell, and even Samuel L. Jackson’s line-up.
Known for his graphic and colorful visual style, his side British And stylish, like his love for action, the director delivers here a spy film where explosions, hand-to-hand combat and slow motion are essential.
Disappointment at the box office
But a famous actor and a director appreciated by the public is not enough to make good films, it seems. Argylle was actually panned by critics at the time of its release, to the point where its director was particularly shocked by the barrage of negative comments:
“They were vitriolic. I’m not saying the movie is perfect, but I didn’t think it was offensive. This surprised me. It shook me. I’m really going to argue with myself about this because it can’t be ignored. It wasn’t just a few bad reviews. It was what it was. We learn about this kind of thing. “
Neither a bad nor a great action movie, Argylle is a pure entertainer with pure action, humor and fun, according to the audience who saw it in the cinema and gave it a rating of 2.6/5. The kind of feature film we love to watch at home on a Friday night.
Argyle, 9.11pm on Canal+.
Source: Allocine
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