He sets a very specific tone too.
Which, at times, it is.
But as the film moves along, those moments are few and far between.
We had to put the true star of Argylle up here at the top.Image: Universal
Argylle becomes less singular and more like a jukebox of the greatest hits.
Change means clarification though, and the film provides that mostly in a Tell, dont Show way.
And you know that because Argylle makes sure to go into every one of those details on screen.
Bryce Dallas Howard in Argylle.Image: Universal
That kind of clarity would normally be positive and, in the moment, it can be.
Bryce Dallas Howard expertly navigates an increasingly difficult role with heart and humor.
Cavills debonair spy is gloriously tongue-in-cheek, even when nothing else is.
Henry Cavill in Argylle.Image: Universal
Cranston revels in his supervillain role.
Theres no question that the talent in the film elevates the questionable material.
So which one of them is the real agent Argylle?
Sam Rockwell doesn’t have this hair for long.Image: Universal
Im not going to spoil that.
The real question, however, is what movie is the real Argylle?
Is it Henry Cavill and John Cenas fantasy world?
Is it Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howards meta-reality?
Is the movie supposed to be cheeky?
Is it cheeky enough?
Is it actually smart?
Or is it too smart for its own good?
And dont forget theres a precious cat in there too!
Its kind of all of those things and more.
Argylle opens in theaters this weekend.
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