If I were 10 I’d probably eat this up, but most of us watching this will be over that age (if you’re not, what are you doing reading this? Go outside and play!)
What it's about
CIA analyst JJ (Dave Bautista) unwittingly returns to the field when Sophie (Chloe Coleman) and her friends are kidnapped by dangerous terrorists.
The take
The first My Spy film was a fun caper that let kids imagine what life could be like if they trained and fought alongside the country’s top agents. This second film, set in Italy and following a now-tween Sophie, tries to be more grown up than the last but instead falls flat in every aspect. The script is bland, the plot is cliched, and even the performances aren’t as exciting this time around. To be sure, there are still laughs to be had, especially when Bobbi (Kristen Schaal) is onscreen, but for the most part, the stacked cast’s talents are wasted. Bautista and Ken Jeong, who plays the boss, are perennial worrywarts, while Anna Faris (in a secret role) is stuck playing a caricature. What a waste of comedic potential! If you’re planning to see this with your kids, it’s harmless good fun, but don’t expect to pick up anything new or worthwhile watching this.
What stands out
Leave it to the ever-reliable Schaal to provide instant and sure comic relief.
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