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Argylle in AMC Dolby

Argylle in AMC Dolby

Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots of Elly’s fictional books which center on Secret Agent Argylle and his mission to unravel a global Spy Syndicate begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past. Elly finds herself unwillingly on the run with stops in London, France and several other faraway places. The Story unfolds from there…

Argylle is non-stop action with crazy CGI heavy stunts. There is intrigue and suspense and there are parts of the movie that are very clever and fresh, but most of the movie is messy and silly because at times it does not flow or make sense. The Plot and the story do come together at the very end with a few unexpected surprises.

Argylle is a fun movie, but not a memorable one. It’s definitely not a 5 Star Movie by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s not as bad as the paid critics have made it out to be.

If you are a fan of Spy Action Movies, then Argylle is your movie.

This is a 3 Star Movie!!

The Upside

Based on a true story, “The Upside” is about a paroled ex-con, Dell (Kevin Hart) who must find a job. After several failed attempts to become gainfully employed, Dell applies for what he believes is a janitor position for a billionaire. As it turns out the position isn’t a Janitorial position it’s a position to help the paralyzed billionaire, Phil (Bryan Cranston) with everyday chores like dressing, bathing, eating etc…It does not appear to be a good fit, but the billionaire sees something in Dell and hires him anyway. The story unfolds from there…

“The Upside” is a mirror of another movie called the “Intouchables” that came out in the 2011-2012 time frame. There is an English version and a French version.

Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart play well together on the big screen. The movie was surprisingly entertaining and at times funny. There are several subplots/agendas that don’t quite play out, so you are forced to use your own imagination to figure them out.
When I go to the movies I don’t want to have to figure anything out. It should be all nicely laid out for me. This is the reason “The Upside” is not a 5 star movie, but it is still worth a look.

This is a 3 Star Movie!!