Spy
Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) directs and writes this spy-comedy about Susan Cooper (the brilliant Melissa McCarthy) and her misadventures as a secret agent. The supporting cast features Rose Byrne, Jude Law and Jason Statham.
Cooper is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when her partner (Law) falls off the grid and another top agent (Statham) is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster.
This marks Feig's third teaming with McCarthy, after Bridesmaids and The Heat.
- Director:
- Paul Feig ('Bridesmaids')
- Writer:
- Paul Feig
- Cast:
- Rose ByrneJason StathamMelissa McCarthyMorena BaccarinJude LawAllison JanneyBobby Cannavale50 Cent
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksWhile the rest of the Freaks & Geeks wasted no time taking over Hollywood when the critically-adored TV show was cancelled after one season in 2001, it wasn't until the 2011 megahit Bridesmaids that F&G creator Paul Feig's directorial career really took off.
Thoroughly enjoyed this.
There were moments in this film which had me laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. It certainly had my mother in stitches too. Overall this movie was a predictable, a little silly but was lots of fun. I enjoyed the cast which was full of A listers and as always Melissa McCarthy did a great job. Jude Law's American accent has you listening carefully...
The Guardian
pressSpy confirms Feig's and McCarthy's instinct for both the zeitgeist and the funnybone...
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThe principal scene-stealer turns out to be Australia's Rose Byrne. She delivers a performance composed of a series of small comic gems produced with a minimum of fuss.
Hollywood Reporter
pressLaugh-stuffed and making excellent use of its marquee-grade supporting cast...
FilmInk
pressThere's a sense of witnessing a woman empowered and it's a hoot to see McCarthy given the space she deserves to spread her comic wings.
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksWhile the rest of the Freaks & Geeks wasted no time taking over Hollywood when the critically-adored TV show was cancelled after one season in 2001, it wasn't until the 2011 megahit Bridesmaids that F&G creator Paul Feig's directorial career really took off.
The Guardian
pressSpy confirms Feig's and McCarthy's instinct for both the zeitgeist and the funnybone...
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThe principal scene-stealer turns out to be Australia's Rose Byrne. She delivers a performance composed of a series of small comic gems produced with a minimum of fuss.
Hollywood Reporter
pressLaugh-stuffed and making excellent use of its marquee-grade supporting cast...
FilmInk
pressThere's a sense of witnessing a woman empowered and it's a hoot to see McCarthy given the space she deserves to spread her comic wings.
Thoroughly enjoyed this.
There were moments in this film which had me laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. It certainly had my mother in stitches too. Overall this movie was a predictable, a little silly but was lots of fun. I enjoyed the cast which was full of A listers and as always Melissa McCarthy did a great job. Jude Law's American accent has you listening carefully...
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