The Spy Who Dumped Me tells the story of Audrey (Kunis) and Morgan
(McKinnon), two best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an
international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped
her was actually a spy.
Director: Susanna Fogel
Cast: Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan
Release Date: August 3, 2018
Genres: Action, Comedy
Rated R for violence, language throughout, some crude sexual material
and graphic nudity
Runtime: 1h 57min
Review:
The Spy That Dumped Me is one of those goofy
comedies that light and easy but fairly forgettable. It’s a shame because the two leads have
strong comedic talents but the film never fully takes advantage of them. Susanna Fogel directs her film with a zany
energy which starts to lose steam towards then end. Fogel switches from zany antics to hardcore
spy action throughout the film making for a slightly choppy feel. The movie just doesn’t find a steady groove
even though there are plenty of laughs to be found. Big chunk of the gags work mostly due to the
Kunis and Mckinnon’s talents, in the hands of lesser actresses the film
wouldn’t be nearly as funny. Even they
can’t keep the film from dragging in the last act. These types of films should be quick and
easy, a 2 hour runtime needs to be earned.
The Spy That Dumped Me could have used some editing which could have
shaved off a good 20 minutes, making it a more effective comedy in the long run.
C+
