Friday, September 18, 2020

My Spy (2020)

 Genre: Action/Comedy
Directed by: Peter Segal
Starring: Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal 
 Running time: 101 minutes

 


JJ is a former soldier trying to make some headway as a CIA operative, but his lack of subtlety keeps getting him in trouble. For his new mission, JJ, along with tech-operator Bobbi, is sent to Chicago to watch the in-law family of an illegal arms dealer. The people they have to watch are a single mom and her overly wise 9-year-old daughter. The little girl soon finds out about the operation and blackmails her way into JJ’s life.

The big brawny cop/soldier befriending a little girl schtick has been done a thousand times, with varying results in terms of quality. Here, at least, the filmmakers seem to not take themselves too seriously. They also manage to poke a little fun at the genre, which can be charming.

The acting is decent here, and so is the story, in spite of the numerous clichés. This is a cute little film that entertains while it lasts. Some good fun.

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