The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)

The Spy Who Dumped Me is the kind of breezy, globe-trotting action-comedy that sneaks up on you: it starts with a relatable mess of modern dating and suddenly you’re sprinting through a brightly lit, cheerfully chaotic spy movie. What makes it special is the friendship at its center—Mila Kunis grounds the mayhem with straight-faced charm, while Kate McKinnon steals scenes with fearless, delightfully oddball energy that turns panic into punchlines. The action is punchy and surprisingly well-staged for a comedy, giving the jokes real momentum instead of stopping the movie cold. If you want a prestige spy thriller, look elsewhere, but if you’re in the mood for a funny, highly watchable escape powered by two women who genuinely have each other’s backs, this one delivers.

The Spy Who Dumped Me is clearly trying to mash up buddy-comedy chaos with a glossy, globe-trotting spy thriller, and on paper that’s a fun lane for Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon to swerve through. In practice, it’s uneven and tonally confused, bouncing from goofy banter to surprisingly harsh violence in a way that can feel messy rather than thrilling. It also runs longer than its best jokes can support, and the characters don’t get much depth beyond their basic shticks, which makes the bigger action beats feel less earned. If you’re happy with a loud, silly ride and can tolerate scattershot pacing, there are a few laughs and energetic set pieces—but if you want tight comedy or a sharp spy spoof, this may test your patience.