Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.
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- TriviaJamie Foxx suffered a brain bleed leading to a stroke on set during filming in April 2023, leading to emergency surgery and a months-long recovery, before fully recovering and returning to set to finish filming. During his recovery, he had to re-learn to walk and undergo intense speech therapy to regain full use of his speech. It was said he had a 5% chance of survival, but defied the odds and made a full recovery.
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Written and Performed by Lauryn Hill (as Ms. Lauryn Hill)
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Featured review
It's hard not to be a little insulted by Netflix sometimes. They seem to have a very specific type of movie they like to put out time and again and it really is aimed at the lowest level of movie-viewer. This tacky, predictable and safe movie template that they have down and throw out a dozen times a year is just awful to watch and 'Back in Action' is just another one to throw on the trash heap.
It was nice to see Cameron Diaz again after 11 years. I always enjoyed her charisma and sass that she was able to bring to a role. Here though she was not her usual self. Whether that was the script or her being a bit rusty I'm not sure. She didn't have any chemistry with Jamie Foxx though whatsoever.
Those are two fine actors and they both felt wooden the entire film. Foxx did have some health problems during filming though it is worth noting, so I'm happy to give him a pass. The fact that he completed the film at all is commendable.
Also I could've done without the bratty kid characters. Did anyone consider making them likable so that we might care about their fate a little more?
Sometimes you can say, turn your brain off and you'll have a good time. With this movie you need to turn your brain off to avoid the frustration of the absurdly stupid script and story, but you're still not going to have a good time if you do. Things like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain and then characters just walking away without a scratch are just the tip of the iceberg. The fun element was severely lacking in this movie.
I tried so hard to get into this movie and enjoy the ride but I just couldn't. Mostly I was just bored. A generous 4/10.
It was nice to see Cameron Diaz again after 11 years. I always enjoyed her charisma and sass that she was able to bring to a role. Here though she was not her usual self. Whether that was the script or her being a bit rusty I'm not sure. She didn't have any chemistry with Jamie Foxx though whatsoever.
Those are two fine actors and they both felt wooden the entire film. Foxx did have some health problems during filming though it is worth noting, so I'm happy to give him a pass. The fact that he completed the film at all is commendable.
Also I could've done without the bratty kid characters. Did anyone consider making them likable so that we might care about their fate a little more?
Sometimes you can say, turn your brain off and you'll have a good time. With this movie you need to turn your brain off to avoid the frustration of the absurdly stupid script and story, but you're still not going to have a good time if you do. Things like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain and then characters just walking away without a scratch are just the tip of the iceberg. The fun element was severely lacking in this movie.
I tried so hard to get into this movie and enjoy the ride but I just couldn't. Mostly I was just bored. A generous 4/10.
- jtindahouse
- Jan 16, 2025
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- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
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