Argylle – Poor Henry

Argylle is a spy movie about mistaken identity that lacks a clear one itself.

Full of convoluted plot twists and set pieces overrun by pastels and other insane imagery, Argylle is a film that clearly thinks it is far better than it actually is.

One can forgive that self-assurance considering its director, Matthew Vaughn, has quite a track record of success—including in the genre.

That said, the irrational confidence Vaughn displays throughout Argylle's painful 140+-minute runtime is mind-boggling—as are its increasingly stupid double crosses.

Argylle, which was planned to be a trilogy, not only earned every bit of the hate critics heaped on it, it also deserved its massive flop status.

So, sit back, jog your memory with a Strawberry Blonde Ale from SanTan Brewing, and don't forget the cat! The Thunderous Wizard and Bling Blake are whirly birding all over Director Ritter's secret hideout!

This Week’s Segments:

• Introduction/Plot Breakdown – The greater the spy, the bigger the lie!
• Lingering Questions – In a film that can't constrain itself, what scene was the most over-indulgent? (25:48)
• The "Strangers on a Train" Trivia Challenge – The Thunderous Wizard challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (42:25)
• Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We conclude our Catherine O'Hara series with another delightful Christopher Guest comedy, For Your Consideration! (53:45)

And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

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