Occasionally, I crave the kind of powerful theatrical performance one might see with Zoe Caldwell in Medea (1982 - Cort Theater in New York City). At other times, I prefer to lose myself in the comedic talent of an actor I admire, such as Melissa McCarthy. Spy fulfills a need for adventure, action, and correcting injustices in our world—it’s definitely worth seeing! Susan Cooper is relatable; she's smart and wants…

I'll admit I’m coming at this from a place of fondness, as I really enjoy this film. Jason Statham and Melissa McCarthy have great chemistry together in their respective parts, and while Jude Law delivers an acceptable performance, the movie truly revolves around Melissa and Jason for me. The dialogue given to Jason Statham's character is quite harsh, but it’s necessary to portray him as he needs to be. He's genui…

I just couldn't get into this movie at all. There were a few moments where Statham was amusing, but otherwise, _Spy_ didn’t do anything for me. I realize some people like this kind of film and other movies from the same creative team, but I honestly can’t see what they find so enjoyable; it's possible that _Spy_ is superior to their previous work, or perhaps not, but it certainly didn’t change my mind about these col…

This is a truly remarkable spy movie, reimagined in a fresh way. I’ve been familiar with Melissa McCarthy since her work on ‘Gilmore Girls’, but I never imagined she'd achieve this level of success, particularly shining so brightly alongside such prominent actors in a high-caliber action film. She consistently ranks among my favorite performers; even her lesser-known movie 'Tammy' brought me considerable enjoyment…