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The Chaotic World of 'Argylle' Unveiled: Cats, Spies, and Disastrous Reviews

Discover the wild ride of 'Argylle' filled with twists, spies, and box office woes. Dive into this topsy-turvy adventure!

In the eccentric world of 'Argylle,' a mix of spies, cats, and twisted storylines creates a chaotic yet intriguing experience. Director Matthew Vaughn's attempt at an action comedy featuring a cat, a Beatles tune, and a flattop haircut results in a rollercoaster of mixed reviews. Despite the star-studded cast including Bryce Dallas Howard and Samuel L. Jackson, the film falls short with convoluted plotlines and excessive twists. Criticized for its length and lack of coherence, 'Argylle' struggles to make a mark in the box office, projecting a disappointing opening weekend.

The movie, with its kitschy spy film vibe and multiple confusing twists, leaves audiences puzzled yet entertained by the dedicated performances of the actors like Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howard. However, the film's excessive complexities and convolutions make it more of a spoof on 007 adventures than a coherent narrative. The cast members tease about the numerous twists in the film, adding to the anticipation and mystery surrounding the unconventional storyline.

Despite the harsh criticism and low ratings, 'Argylle' unveils a post-credits scene that hints at the potential for sequels and further exploration of the twisted spy world. The intriguing blend of fiction and reality in the action adventure film leaves viewers with mixed feelings about its quality and direction. Uncertainty looms over the future of the 'Argylle' franchise, with discussions revolving around audience reactions and the possibility of further installments.

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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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How a cat, John Lennon and Henry Cavill's hairspray put a sassy ... (USA TODAY)

Director Matthew Vaughn wanted a spy movie for his kids. The result is "Argylle," an action comedy with a cat, a flattop and a Beatles tune.

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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' Won't Do Much to Break the Current Box Office Slump (TheWrap)

Tracking for Matthew Vaughn's spy thriller is projecting an opening weekend of $18 million, half of the $36.2 million opening that Vaughn's 2014 film “Kingsman: ...

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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 review: "Kitsch spy film twists itself into a froth" (Evening Standard)

This twisty espionage caper features likeable performances by Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howard, but is curiously inert.

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Review: 'Argylle' socks it to audiences with too many twists (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

At heart a spoof of 007 adventure movies, it plays out like "The Spy Who Confused Me." The premise is that Bryce Dallas Howard (in a role that seems to have ...

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'Argylle' stars tease about '11 twists': 'Mostly, movies are more basic ... (EW.com)

The cast of 'Argylle' estimate there's about "11 twists" in their action film. "Mostly, movies are more basic than this," says Bryce Dallas Howard.

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Movie quiz inspired by "Argylle," with fabric patterns (Albany Times Union)

In the 1962 Roger Corman comedy-horror film, “Tales of Terror,” Peter Lorre plays a character named Montresor Herringbone in one segment, while Vincent Price ...

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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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Movie Man: 'Argylle' And 'Scrambled' (news9.com KWTV)

The movie called Argylle is a globe-trotting spy action comedy thriller. It stars Bryce Dallas Howard as a reclusive author of a popular series of espionage ...

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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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'Argylle' review: Another Matthew Vaughn spy movie wipeout (New York Post)

Argylle" is the latest example of a pretty irritating pattern from director Matthew Vaughn. “Argylle,” starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell, ...

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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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Movie Review: 'Argylle' wastes its potential, and its cast (Huntsville Item)

High-concept stories are about more than just a good idea. Good ideas are, in some ways, the easy part, and filmmakers have spent decades generating ...

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Argylle's Post-Credits Scene Twist Explained & What It Sets Up (Screen Rant)

Director Matthew Vaughn already successfully launched one spy movie franchise with Kingsman 10 years ago, and there was talk early on that Argylle could be the ...

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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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Henry Cavill Says 'Argylle' Sequels Depend on Audience Reaction (Variety)

'Argylle' stars Henry Cavill and Sam Rockwell say they haven't — yet — signed up for sequels to Matthew Vaughn's new comedy spy movie.

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Argylle's biggest mystery is why anyone decided to make it | CBC ... (CBC.ca)

Matthew Vaughn's new spy thriller Argylle has an interesting meta-backstory — but a not-so-interesting plot.

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Argylle's Twists and Post-Credit Scene, Explained (Vanity Fair)

First, a refresher: the film stars Bryce Dallas Howard as Elly Conway, author of a series of novels about a spy named Argylle. There is also an actual Argylle ...

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'Argylle' May Be a Bust, but Apple Is Gathering the Right Intelligence (The Ringer)

When the Jake Gyllenhaal–led Road House remake has its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in March, director Doug Liman won't be part of the festivities.

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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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'Argylle' movie review: A star-studded cast can't save this partly ... (The Hindu)

Argylle (English). Director: Matthew Vaughn. Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston, Samuel L. Jackson. Storyline: A successful ...

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Apple Original Films' 'Argylle' Sees $1.7M In Thursday Previews ... (Deadline)

Apple Original Films 'Argylle' which cost $200M is limping to a mid teens opening at the weekend box office.

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Box Office: 'Argylle' Makes $1.7 Million in Previews (Variety)

“Argylle” is looking to slowly ascend the box office charts this weekend. Matthew Vaughn's latest film, a star-studded action comedy about a spy novelist, ...

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Will There Be an Argylle: Book One — The Movie Release Date & Is ... (ComingSoon.net)

Directed and produced by Matthew Vaughn, Argylle is a spy action comedy film that revolves around spy novelist Elly Conway, whose real life and the ...

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