“It Happened to Me”: This director has been criticized for his action film by Henry Kaill, who came out 1 year ago

The theaters were released in January 2024, Argil, the latest film by Matthew Waun, was not sincerely conquered. Bad reviews and frustrated results in the cash register, this spy comedy has experienced an icy welcome that has clearly touched its director.

It is known for signing success such as Kick-As, Kingsman or X-Men: Beginning, Matthew Von Back to the back of the camera Argil At the beginning of 2024. This light feature of a light tone and fate and a turn was full of Eli Conway, a successful novelist whose secret agent, named Argilley, suddenly finished mixing with his own reality. Together with the poster, Bris Dalla, Sam Rockwell, Dua Lip and Henry Kaul, the film promised to act and a humorous cocktail in accordance with Vaughn’s previous successes.

But the promise was not appealed. Neither spectators nor criticism. Despite the test forecasts and the festive review, the film’s official release was noted as a result of negative criticism.

In an interview with Empire Magazine last year, Von was surprised to welcome this freezing.

“” “We made test projections that went nicely. Review was a very funny evening, felt that he was back Lager Where there was so much enthusiasm“He explained.

The director, clearly touched, continued: “It is a fun and a sense of good movie, or at least, it is the impression I had. Obviously, we didn’t do Citizen Kane, but Damn … and then the criticism came out and I said to myself, “Wait, what should I do to offend these people?” They were Vitriol. By no means can I say that the film is perfect, but I didn’t think it was offensive. I was surprised. This surprised me. I really close myself about it because we can’t neglect it. It wasn’t just bad criticism. It was what it was. We learn from such an item.»

Despite this frustration, Matthew Von He seems to have decided to learn from this experience. A difficult passage for the director is accustomed to praise, but also evidenced by the drop and drop of the film industry.

Arigylle is currently available in VOD.