My Spy Reviews
...a familiar yet thoroughly watchable comedy...
| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 27, 2024
The reason I'm not giving this one a positive grade is due to the lack of closure given to a significant issue regarding Chloe Coleman's character arc, which sends the wrong message to everyone (kids and parents) going through the same problem.
| Original Score: C+ | Jul 24, 2023
My Spy rides the coattails of its likable lead for sketch-like comedy that lacks any proper depth or complexity, but that’s certainly what may be needed right now.
| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 28, 2022
It’s tempting to dismiss my own opinion by simply accepting that I’m not the target audience. Then again I’m not quite sure who the target audience is. The dead bodies and the smattering of crude dialogue are enough to muddle the lines.
| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 24, 2022
My Spy doesn’t add anything new to the well established “big guy, little kid” formula, but it’s also pretty harmless as a whole.
| Original Score: 5/10 | May 20, 2022
Clearly in a state of identity crisis
| Feb 22, 2022
Just a great family film that won't disappoint.
| Sep 14, 2021
Even at its most entertaining, this film never really gets you to suspend your disbelief and invest in its characters. For now at least, Dwayne Johnson has nothing to worry about.
| Original Score: 3/5 | May 11, 2021
Owes a debt to the other tough guy babysitting movies that came before it but succeeds through personality over predictability.
| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 30, 2021
Screenwriting brothers Jon and Erich Hoeber deliver a comedy that is predominantly two things: predictable, yet charming.
| Jan 28, 2021
Parents will enjoy a visually compelling proposition, remarkable performances, and an entertaining and purposeful spy plot. [Full review in Spanish]
| Original Score: 6.3/10 | Jan 3, 2021
Charmless, unfunny, and... What film were we talking about?
| Nov 3, 2020
An entertaining way to kill 100 minutes, thanks to a nice sense of self-awareness from its cast and a winning pair in its combination of a giant star and pint-sized side-kick.
| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 28, 2020
There are elements to like within the film, and charming moments will work for younger viewers... The dialogue will completely take anyone else out of the movie.
| Original Score: 5.5/10 | Aug 6, 2020
When I say you've seen every gag, I mean the closest thing to a fun moment is a slapstick bit that's literally stolen almost beat for beat from True Lies.
| Original Score: 3/10 | Jul 25, 2020
Though My Spy is surprisingly funny at points, the whole experience feels a bit undercooked.
| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jul 23, 2020
A dumb action movie can be entertaining if there's plenty of action. My Spy falls very short of that expectation, as the movie's pace gets dragged down when the main character starts dating a single mom and starts acting like a domesticated stepfather.
| Jul 23, 2020
This territory has been explored many times before, but "My Spy" is an inoffensive time waster.
| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 19, 2020
Family friendly comedy that I'd actually like to see a sequel in the works.
| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 14, 2020
"I love this movie. Tons of fun. Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman form a great duo that was unexpected in a hilarious way "
| Original Score: 9.2/10 | Jul 13, 2020