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Argylle: A Catastrophic Spy Thriller in Disguise

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Discover why Argylle is being branded as one of the worst movies ever made despite its star-studded cast!

Argylle, the much-anticipated spy thriller directed by Matthew Vaughn and featuring a stellar cast of Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Samuel L. Jackson, has been receiving scathing reviews from critics. Despite the high hopes surrounding the multi-million-dollar production, viewers and reviewers alike have deemed it 'abysmal,' 'lazy,' and 'very, very bad.' The stylish ensemble, led by director Matthew Vaughn and writer Jason Fuchs, fails to captivate audiences, leaving them disappointed.

The film, boasting a budget of £158 million and a star-studded lineup, including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson, has failed to impress at the box office. Reviews citing the movie as 'exhausting,' 'generic,' and 'disjointed' point to a lack of cohesion and excitement in this much-anticipated thriller. Despite Matthew Vaughn's previous success with the 'Kingsman' franchise, Argylle falls flat in its execution.

In a surprising turn of events, the movie has also received a disastrous Rotten Tomatoes score, further solidifying its status as a major disappointment in the film industry. As viewers and critics alike navigate the convoluted plot and wacky characters, the consensus remains clear – Argylle is a two-hour headache that fails to deliver on its promise of action and intrigue.

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Argylle Branded 'Abysmal', 'Lazy' And 'Very, Very Bad' As Critics ... (HuffPost UK)

A star-studded cast including Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa and Bryce Dallas Howard (plus a very cute cat!) seemingly couldn't save this new spy thriller.

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Argylle among 'worst movies ever made' as bad reviews pour in for ... (Mirror.co.uk)

There were high hopes for Matthew Vaughn's multi-million-dollar movie Argylle which stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Dua Lipa, Henry Cavill, and Samuel L.

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Argylle Review: Stylish ensemble falls flat (SciFiNow)

Director: Matthew Vaughn; Writer: Jason Fuchs; Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena, Ariana DeBose, Dua Lipa, Bryan Cranston, ...

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'Argylle' bombs at box office: £158m spy flick floods in negative ... (The News International)

Argylle, a spy thriller with a £158 million budget and an all-star cast including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson, ...

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Argylle gets disastrous Rotten Tomatoes score (Dexerto)

The movie also has a stellar cast, featuring the likes of Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, John Cena, Sofia Boutella, Ariana ...

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Critics Pan Argylle for Being “Exhausting” and “Generic” (Men's Journal)

Argylle hits theaters tomorrow, meaning audiences will finally have the chance to unravel the mystery of who is the real Agent Argylle.

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Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) is the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her ...

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Argylle review: Wacky, disjointed, but undeniably exciting (The National)

Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn continues his kitchen-sink approach, oscillating between wildly original and frustratingly familiar.

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Henry Cavill-led Argylle sequel gets an update from director ... (GamesRadar)

Matthew Vaughn's new spy caper Argylle introduces Henry Cavill as a superspy, the lead of a series of novels written by a reclusive novelist called Elly ...

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Henry Cavill says Argylle is like James Bond "turned up to 11" (Radio Times)

Cavill has long been rumoured as a potential future 007, but he is instead playing a classic spy in Matthew Vaughn's new film.

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'Argylle' Review: A Cat Cannot Save It (The New York Times)

A simulacrum of a spy movie offers few pleasures and plenty of headaches.

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Review: Too long, too convoluted, 'Argylle' proves to be too much of ... (Akron Beacon Journal)

Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Alfred Solomon (Samuel L. Jackson). I'll be the first to confess: director Matthew Vaughn's films have always represented ...

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'Argylle' delivers a mix of action and laughs that's fit for a Kingsman (CNN)

After a trio of “Kingsman” movies, director Matthew Vaughn essentially hits the reset button with “Argylle,” another fun, highly stylized and less violent ...

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Review: Argylle - a tale or parody of espionage? (Goss.ie)

Matthew Vaughn's spy thriller Argylle premieres in Irish cinemas today, February 1. The film follows an introverted novelist Elly Conway, ...

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Matthew Vaughn's Argylle gets zero stars from Globe film critic (The Boston Globe)

To quote Roger Ebert's famous pan of “North,” (1994), “I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it.”

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Argylle gets savaged in early reviews as £158m spy flick panned as ... (Evening Standard)

The new Hollywood film boasts an all-star cast including Bryce Dallas Howard, Dua Lipa, Henry Cavill, Samuel L. Jackson.

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Argylle is a 2-hour headache (Dublin People)

In filmmaking, only three films still get made at a big-budget level; the superhero film, the spy thriller or the action comedy.

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Argylle Declared 'Very Bad' By Critics In Brutal Reviews (EVOKE)

A synopsis of the movie reads: 'Elly Conway (played by Bryce Dallas Howard) the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of ...

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Argylle Gallery (IGN Africa)

When the trailers for Argylle boast of a movie “from the twisted mind of Matthew Vaughn,” there's something they're not telling you (besides its actual ...

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'Argylle' review: Fiction and reality (and a cat) blur in action-comedy ... (The Seattle Times)

"Argylle" isn't entirely terrible, but it's disappointing, yet another log on the cinematic fire of it-might-have-been, writes critic Moira Macdonald.

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New 'Argylle' Mighty Jaxx Figures Bring Matthew Vaughn's ... (Collider.com)

Mighty Jaxx has unveiled a new set of collectible Argylle figures based on the props seen in Matthew Vaughn's latest film.

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Weekend Box Office Forecast: Matthew Vaughn's ARGYLLE and ... (Boxoffice Pro)

After posting the lowest box office showing since September of last year, the market gets an injection of necessary life in the form of two key releases on ...

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Argylle film review — fiction and reality merge in this action adventure (Financial Times)

Matthew Vaughn's Argylle fairly reeks of extravagantly mounted PR chicanery. This spoofy action adventure is supposedly based on a novel by Elly Conway, ...

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'Argylle' is one of the worst movies I've ever seen (Boston.com)

"Argylle," the new $200 million action-thriller from Matthew Vaughn, is a stunningly awful movie. ... Argylle ( ...

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The Argylle post-credits scene, explained (GQ Magazine)

To understand the MVCU (Matthew Vaughn Cinematic Universe), you'll first have to understand Argylle, which is a more complex feat than you'd expect. Argylle ...

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How to Watch Argylle – Showtimes and Streaming Status - IGN (IGN)

Coming off of three Kingsman movies, director Matthew Vaughn is back with Argylle, another star-studded spy thriller with a comedic bend.

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Argylle Ending & Every Twist Explained (Screen Rant)

Summary · The ending of "Argylle" introduces the real Agent Argylle, setting up the possibility of a sequel and prequel. · Elly Conway is revealed to be a double ...

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'Argylle': What critics are saying about Matthew Vaughn's spy movie (Business Insider)

Matthew Vaughn's "Argylle" stars Bryce Dallas Howard as a reclusive spy novelist named Elly Conway. Here's what critics are saying about the movie.

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Does Argylle have a post-credits scene, and what's up with Argylle 2? (Polygon)

Director Matthew Vaughn answers your questions: Is Argylle a Kingsman movie? Is Taylor Swift involved? Plus: Henry Cavill on playing Argylle in the sequels.

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Argylle and other fictional books from films and TV that you can read ... (The National)

The book has been adapted into a film starring Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard and Dua Lipa among others. However, here's the twist – the author of the novel ...

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Convoluted 'Argylle' overdoes the spy shtick (Boston Herald)

If you want to see a meaningless movie featuring “Kingsman” auteur Matthew Vaughn and his German supermodel wife Claudia Schiffer's cat, I can't stop you.

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