The Spy Who Dumped Me

Two girls, comfortably enacting stoic routines, nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary, a settled unsuspecting cozy blasé existence, latent talents uncultivated, bland assumption unjustified, not expecting nor risking nor desiring nor challenging much, while making the most of so-be-it circumstances, prescribed limits multilaterally defined.

When fate introduces ludicrous motivating implausibility, a situation so extraordinary it unfastens harnessed contention.

As definitively improbable as it is boundlessly distinct, their complete lack of applicable knowledge ensures unpredictable success.

Yet tasks can't be resiliently accomplished on their own, and soon trust must be relied upon, to spontaneously outmaneuver.

Their objectives are of the utmost importance and cruel adversaries seek their demise.

Amidst astounding world renown.

Reflexive potence, enduring instinct.

Sometimes the ridiculous awkwardly gesticulates with more disheveling ironic leverage, however, The Spy Who Dumped Me's serendipitous shenanigans perhaps too reliant on realistic pretensions.

Not that many of the scenarios aren't strange or fantastic, or that its boldness would lack succulence if it weren't so stern, but its quaint impressions and audacious ingenuity still don't mix well, like your uncle's homemade cream soda, or a cinnamon cilantro shake, you try them yet remain skeptical, and further experimentation bewilders all the more.

Not that there aren't redeeming factors.

Paul Reiser (Arnie) and Jane Curtain (Carol) add some laughs even if they're underutilized.

The Finnish backpacker they meet in the hostel (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) should have a cameo in every sequel.

And Mila Kunis (Audrey) and Kate McKinnon (Morgan) work really well together, at times generating the captivating risky eloquence you expect from Hollywood's leading comedic duos.

Especially when they discuss likes and dislikes.

I went to see the film based on McKinnon's leading role alone.

Nevertheless, the blend's still too lumpy.

Extract the strengths for round two.

The talent's there.

Just gotta pull it together.