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movie review - The Spy Who Dumped Me

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-eight years and a million words

A couple of years ago I wrote one of my mini-reviews about "Jupiter Ascending", a Mila Kunis movie that eh, didn't work. I wrote, "Better luck next time", and I'm happy to report that this, the next time, worked.

This is an accidental spy story about two room-mates who find themselves tangled in some bewildering and deadly spy stuff after one friend's charming boyfriend breaks up with her. It's all played semi-seriously but I really enjoyed this for a variety of reasons. It's fun, it's not stupid, and has a semi-original plan. It also has one of the best car chases I've seen in years, which adds to the absurdity. I thought the two leads had plenty of chemistry and that the whole thing was really engaging.

I don't even get why people seem split on this thing.

Recommended. Plus. Recommended plus.