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Matthew Vaughn’s new spy action comedy movieArgylleis getting poor reviews from critics. The film has an incredible ensemble cast, including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson. Still, those stars aren’t enough to keep it from being ripped to shreds.
Critics have targeted its convoluted plot, excessive runtime, and general silliness as significant faults, but plenty of people still claim to have enjoyed it.
Those who did enjoy it should undoubtedly check outMatthew Vaughn’sbetter films, many of which share some characteristics withArgylle. These are five of them.
Layer Cake(2004)
Layer Cakeis the first movie Matthew Vaughn directed and remains one of his best. The British crime thriller has plenty of energy likeArgyllebut a far more gripping story. Based on J.J. Connolly’s 2000 novel of the same name, it follows a London-based criminal working in the cocaine trade and his efforts to escape the world of drugs.
It starsDaniel Craigas the otherwise unnamed criminal XXXX, and his co-stars include Colm Meaney,Sienna Miller, and the lateMichael Gambon.Layer Cakeis brilliantly stylized, intelligent, exciting, well-performed, and exceptionally cool. Craig is utterly superb in the lead role.
Streaming onAmazon PrimeandNetflix.
Stardust(2007)
The romantic fantasy adventure movieStardustis based on Neil Gaiman’s 1999 novel of the same name. It’s about a young Englishman who lives in the little town of Wall on the border of the magical fantasy kingdom of Stormhold. He heads there to obtain a fallen star for his beloved Victoria, hoping she’ll marry him.
Ian McKellen narrates and it stars a fantastic ensemble cast, includingClaire Danes,Charlie Cox,Robert De Niro,Ricky Gervais, Sienna Miller, Jason Flemyng,Rupert Everett, Peter O’Toole, andMichelle Pfeiffer.Stardustis as fun and playful asArgyllebut much more exciting, funnier, and packed with surprises that will entertain adults and children alike.
Streaming onAmazon Prime.
Kick-Ass(2010)
Kick-Assis a black comedy superhero movie based onMarvel’sHit-Girl & Kick-Asscomic books. It’s about an everyday teenager, Dave Lizewski, who takes it upon himself to become a real-life superhero named “Kick-Ass” and gets tangled in a dangerous world of criminals and hardcore crime-fighting vigilantes.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is excellent and incredibly likable in the eponymous role. His tremendous supporting cast ofChristopher Mintz-Plasse,Chloë Grace Moretz,Mark Strong, andNicolas Cageeach add something significant to the film.Kick-Asshas better action and superior humor thanArgyle.It’s deliciously violent, gory, and thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end, with an admirably distinct visual style. Excitingly,a new Kick-Ass movieis said to be coming.
X-Men: First Class (2013)
X-Men: First Classis the fifth installment inFox’sX-Mensuperhero franchiseand a prequel to the original trilogy. The movie’s events occur mainly during 1962’s Cuban Missile Crisis. It chronicles the relationship between Charles Xavier, AKA Professor X, and Erik Lehnsherr, AKA Magneto, and the formation of their respective groups, theX-Menand the Brotherhood of Mutants. The villainous Hellfire Club and their mutant supremacist leader, Sebastian Shaw, complicate their plights.
The distinguished cast, led byJames McAvoyandMichael Fassbender, includes Rose Byrne,Nicholas Hoult,January Jones,Kevin Bacon,Jennifer Lawrence, and Jason Flemyng. The action is superior toArgylle’s,andX-Men: First Classutilizes its impressive ensemble better. It’s well-written, stylishly directed, and bursting with youthful exuberance.
Streaming onHulu,Amazon Prime, andDisney+.
Kingsman: The Secret Service(2014)
The first of three movies in theKingsmanfranchise (two more are planned),Kingsman: The Secret Serviceis by far the best. Based on the Millarworld comic book of the same name, it’s a spy action comedy movie, likeAryglleis. It follows the recruitment of a young man, Gary “Eggsy” Unwin, into the eponymous secret spy organization by experienced agent Harry Hart and the hilarity that ensues when Eggsy joins a brutal mission.
Colin Firthplays Hart, andTaron Egertonplays Eggsy, and their chemistry makes the film.Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong,Mark Hamill, andMichael Cainelead the impressive supporting cast. Although it’s the same movie genre asArgylle,Kingsman: The Secret Serviceis superior in every way. It’s utterly joyful, funny, action-packed, well-performed, and a lovely-looking production.
Streaming onAmazon PrimeandDisney+.
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