Susan Cooper, a CIA analyst who couldn't be further from what one would picture when they think CIA Agent, plays an important part in the success of the agency. Deskbound, Susan plays an intregal role in supplying intel to her partner, field agent Bradley Fine, a handsome and deadly agent who Susan has developed a crush on. When Bradley is presumed dead and other field agents find their own cover compromised, Susan soon becomes the the CIAs only hope, going deep undercover in order to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, Rayna Boyanov, and save the day. Paul Feig's Spy is an entertaining action comedy that luckily doesn't rely completely on Melissa McCarthy's brand of humor to supply its laughs. Simultaneously spoofing the espionage genre while also delivering a surprising amount of genuine action and thrills, Spy is a film with a talented cast of characters, including memorable performances by Rose Byre and Jason Statham in particular. The plot of the film is engaging early on, but as the film progresses Spy's narrative begins to fall a bit off the rails, becoming contrived and a tad convoluted, as it attempts to live up to the many twists and turns expected in the espionage genre. Many audience members probably won't mind the confusion, given the film's raunchy brand of humor and comedic tone, but the film genuinely seems to care about the action and suspense of its story, making the plots shortcomings more noticeable. While not the funniest movie, Spy's humor isn't based solely around physical humor, providing a steady-stream of laughs that are diverse in style. While, Spy aims to get a little too much mileage out of espionage movie tropes and its fish-out-of-water conceit, the film's feminist subtext and lack of reliance on McCarthy alone, make it a funny and enjoyable experience overall.
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