The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) User Reviews (576)

Enjoyable.

[patriciogl10 · 7/10 · 16 December 2018]

I expected fun and laughs and that's exactly what I got. Everyone played their parts alright, especially Kate McKinnon who is hilarious and Sam Heughan who I'm a big fan of.

As far as the plot goes, well it's a bit far-fetched but that's expected in comedies nowadays, these odd plots somehow work. It's nowhere near great, but it's a decent watch on an afternoon. I'm accustomed to watching these type of comedies so I judge them according to what they are, essentially. I just went along with it.

Relatively entertaining, but too long

[jordan2240 · 5/10 · 29 August 2019]

I like Mila Kunis, and find her performances generally entertaining. This film was no exception. There was plenty of over-the-top action, but I found it lacking in the comedy department (a few chuckles, but nothing more). My main criticism is that it dragged on too long, and I finally turned it off with about 20 minutes left, not caring how everything finally resolved. It needed to be funnier for me to recommend it, but as it stands, if someone asked me if it was worth the time, I'd tell them 'no.'

Loads of fun

[alexqueens · 7/10 · 30 October 2019]

Had a lot of fun with this one. Turns out 2018 gave me 3 good comedies in all, with the other 2 also being a somewhat genre-bending mix of fun (Game Night, Tag), but I'm gonna go ahead and say this was the best of the 3, boasting action scenes that rival any decent action flick.

Mila Kunis is perfectly cast and more endearing than ever. Her chemistry with Kate McKinnon was also notably fun. As for the Russian villain found in Ivanna Sakhno, wow... I couldn't decide if I found her to be attractive or frightening. Maybe a combination of both. Either way, she was terrific.

As for the guys, I've always dug Justin Theroux as a good looking decent bloke. But damn... who the hell is this Sam Heughan, with his tall handsome stature, faultless chiselled jaw, blue eyes and perfect wavy blonde hair. If a straight guy like me can see the beauty in this Adonis, what must straight women be thinking? Just to be clear, I wish to look like him, not kiss him.

Get to the point!

[Samba-boy · 6/10 · 19 August 2021]

First half is great. Second half it gets way too confusing and plottwistery. And the finale takes way too long.

Good light-hearted fun with some explosive car chases

[thekarmicnomad · 7/10 · 12 November 2018]

A woman realises her ex-boyfriend is actually a spy and, along with her best friend, get caught up in an international espionage ring.

This doesn't walk a straight path along either action or comedy - you get a bit of both. It is generally quite silly and benign but has some really fast paced, high octane action sequences (expect the odd burning and neck-snapping).

I wouldn't say this is hilarious but it is definitely entertaining. It does a good job of mixing moments of quite inspired wit with some other more puerile stuff and the banter between the two leads is quite snappy, as is the exchanges between the actual spies.

The acting is great, as are the effects, production and camera work.

Story-wise it felt about fifteen minutes too long but that is not bad for an action comedy (where normally I'm reaching for my phone half an hour before the end).

Although this has action in it, this is a firstly a comedy, so don't expect the plot to be too grounded in reality - they are not remaking Bourne here.

To be honest I was put off by the amount of one-star reviews on IMDB; I assumed this was going to be a two hour beating with the feminist bat. It honestly isn't. There are some man-jokes in there but they are well balanced, in good nature, and funny. I found the main characters easy to engage with and I was rooting for them at the end.

Don't be put off just by all the low reviews, its not the best movie ever, and won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I honestly don't think it deserves as many one stars as it has.

At worst this is a solid action movie with a bit of girl-talk.

At best this is a light comedy with great characters, lots of actions, and a sprinkling of romance. There should be something in here for everyone's main stream needs.

Pleasant surprise.!

[Anitasbstone · 7/10 · 30 November 2018]

I wasn't expecting much from this, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Not usually my type of film, but it kept me intrigued until the end. Yes, it was well worth watching! I think Sam Heughan would be a damn good James Bond

Cheesy writing with lame humor but still fun only because of Kunis

[Top_Dawg_Critic · 6/10 · 16 October 2018]

Mila Kunis saved this film as best as she could and was way more funnier and entertaining (also not a comic) than comedian Kate McKinnon who was stale, annoying and "a little too much". The writing and humor were lame but some fairly decent action scenes. Enjoyable if you're bored and have nothing else to watch. 6/10 from me.

Just needed to know when to quit.

[Aaron1375 · 5/10 · 19 April 2020]

My wife was picking movies to watch and she asked me if this one would be alright, and I enthusiastically said sure. So what I got for that sure was a movie that started to catch my attention and be somewhat humorous, but then kept going to the point it is the same length as a James Bond film with just as many twists and turns and it becomes less funny as it continues to move forward. Basically, it had an alright concept, but just continued to go on too long making it less and less entertaining as the reason I was enjoying it was the two friends barely making it out of scrapes, not them suddenly becoming badass and upstaging actual spies with years and years of service.

The story has a woman dumped by her boyfriend and as in the title he was a spy. Well, his stuff is still at her and her roommates house and there is something of great importance in his stuff. She soon finds herself being hunted by a multitude of spies and CIA agents as they try to evade capture and deliver the package to the hands of someone in Vienna, Austria.

Mila Kunis and the person playing her best friend are good at first as they do not seem to know what is going on and survival seems like a long shot. However, after they get captured and tortured by the weird gymnast assassin the movie is all downhill to me as it begins running long and too many illogical twists as I am sure an agency would have their agents well vetted and in all likelihood know if one of their agents is working for the other side. That and the girls all of a sudden know how to fight and disguise themselves and such and become almost like agents with no training really drained the comedy from this one.

So, this film had its moments as it was at its funniest when the girls were running from the multitude of agents and such. The funniest part for me the part where they try to commandeer a car only to learn it is a stick. The problem started occurring when the film felt like it had gone on enough and then it kept going, this is a comedy, to me super long comedies become less funny as the edge begins to wear off and I found that the case with this film. Trim about 20 minutes from it and end it more realistically and it might have merited a higher score from me.

Better than expected!!

[lindsayleebrown · 7/10 · 5 November 2018]

Lots of cheesy, silly stuff. My mom and I were keeled over laughing quite a few times. I don't know what all the people who left bad reviews were hoping for?? These kinds of movies are supposed to be cheesy, go in expecting that and you'll have a good time!

Can't recommend :(

[malaniyanino · 3/10 · 11 August 2018]

I love Mila but this movie is a waste of time. I would not recommend it. The plot is boring and the jokes are not all that funny. Eventually we were just waiting for the movie to end. Sad

Funny, Relatable, Not To Be Taken Too Seriously

[msand1793 · 8/10 · 19 January 2019]

I didn't expect much from this movie, I decided to watch because of a couple funny gifs I saw on Tumblr. I haven't seen much of McKinnon's work but after watching TSWDM I would gladly watch everything she stars in. I love her style of humor - quick, raunchy at times, honest. Maybe shes "a bit much" to some, but I really enjoy her silliness and the chemistry she and Kunis share. Two beautiful, funny, smart and completely relatable best friends getting into secret spy shenanigans in Europe? Sign me tf up. I've watched it twice and I'll more than likely watch again. In conclusion, this film obviously isnt going to be everybody's cup of tea. But I personally laughed my a** off. To the low reviewers: watch without taking it so seriously and you might enjoy it too.

A believable friendship and an unbelievable adventure

[jackgdemoss · 6/10 · 5 September 2018]

This spy flick had a lot more wrong than it did right. Mila Kunis seemed rather uninspired in comparison to her average role, leaving the spotlight to Kate McKinnon, who owned it well. Aside from McKinnon's solid performance, the only thing this film had going for it was a couple clever one liners using a dry style of humor that I enjoyed. There is certainly better movies to see, but this isn't one you walk out of feeling like it was time wasted.

This one is a mess

[greenleigh · 3/10 · 12 November 2018]

This movie was a mess. The writers couldn't seem to make up their minds whether this was supposed to be a buddy adventure comedy or an action thriller. The violence in the movie was too intense for a comedy; or even a spoof on spy films. And the plot was certainly too silly for an action flick. Kate McKinnon was the reason I wanted to see this movie; I really enjoy her work on SNL. But both female leads offered up performances that felt forced and silly. Actually, the whole movie felt forced and silly. I would give it a miss; or maybe wait for Saturday night and smoke some weed before you settle in to watch this one.

Do Not Think And Enjoy The Ride

[garethvk · 7/10 · 3 August 2018]

The buddy comedy has long been a staple of Hollywood films. In the 80s it became common in the buddy Cop format after the success of "Lethal Weapon" amongst others. In the new film "The Spy Who Dumped Me"; audiences are introduced to Audrey (Mila Kunis), and her friend Morgan (Kate McKinnon). Audrey is in a funk as she was dumped by text by her boyfriend Drew (Justin Theroux) and spends her Birthday wallowing in pity and doubt about her life. Morgan is ever optimistic and energetic encourages her to burn the items Drew left behind as a form of starting over.

Empowered by the idea; Audrey texts her intentions to Drew who has ignored repeated contact attempts from Audrey so she can get closure. Unknown to either Audrey or Morgan is the fact that Drew is actually a Spy and is currently being hunted by some very dangerous people overseas.

Audrey and Morgan meet a man named Sebastian (Sam Heughan) who claims to know the situation with Drew and offers to help the girls with a situation they are now entangled within.

When Drew shows up unexpectedly to retrieve an item and ends up in a bad way, Morgan and Audrey follow his instructions and head to Vienna with a statute and find themselves on the run from spies, assassins, and all manner of dangers.

The plot of the film is convoluted and there is not much in the way of character growth. But the film does have some funny moments and many of them come from the frequent riffing of McKinnon who is just a non-stop spark of energy who fires off snappy comments no matter if facing a psychotic gymnast or in a high-speed chase.

Heughan is good stepping out from his Outlander character and it is nice to see him mixing in some comedy with the action scenes. Kunis and McKinnon work well with one another and seem to be having a great time working with one another on the film.

Despite some issues, the film was a pleasant and fun piece of entertainment as long as you are willing to just sit back and enjoy the ride.

3.5 stars out of 5

Don't take it too seriously

[zgray72 · 6/10 · 12 November 2018]

Honestly not as bad as all the reviewers are saying. It wasn't perfect but it doesn't deserve a 1 or 3

Overall funny

[tylerdarland · 7/10 · 4 August 2018]

Started off slow and a little confusing on where it was going but then picked up and ended up being a pretty funny movie. I gave it a 7/10 just because of how it started, would've been higher. Pretty good comic duo for the female leads.

Fun film

[depauw-97447 · 7/10 · 1 January 2019]

Fun film with laughs and twists. Enjoyed it and the actors complimented each other well.

It was just plain bad

[dutchy_on_a_bike · 3/10 · 20 August 2019]

I really like mila, but did not get past the opening sequence. It just felt awkward. Save your time and watch something else.

enjoyable ride

[vickibaker-1 · 7/10 · 12 November 2018]

Yes, I understand SOME of the criticism, but if you take the stick out and just enjoy it, it was actually kind of fun. Fairly predictable, but these days, what movie isn't? We're all so jaded... I enjoyed it and plan to watch it again tomorrow to try and figure out the hate...

Great Concept, Dismal Execution

[piercejeans · 5/10 · 8 January 2022]

OK, this is the problem. There is a great concept... two girls who are not spies become involved in the middle of a spy caper. Like The Man Who Knew Too Little... without the good results, without the funny, and without the big stars. In other words, just LOUSY execution. Rule one in any good movie is... the plot has to be funny, and the movie has to give the audience a payoff. This is neither a good spy plot, a thumb drive with secrets on it, nor is it funny. At all. The chase seens have been around for 50 plus years.

Bad casting, really awful writing, and the photography is not winning any awards either. One has to assume the screenwriter is in his twenties and is a big fan of action adventure. And cursing. A lot of unnecessary, blowing through the fourth wall, cursing.

To fix this, you need a brilliant screenwriter, top actors, a good director, but right there that's enough to describe what's wrong. Bad movie. If you have the choice between watching your fingernails grow, or watching this movie, this movie might be your choice. But, if you have a couple bucks or a car that works, you might just want to go to the mall.

Very entertaining

[magus-4 · 9/10 · 22 December 2018]

Don't expect deep charater studies, layered storylines, plot twists like apparently some of the reviewers do. Frankly I find it absurd to rate a solid, entertaining, popcorn movie with 1 or 2 stars. Maybe you don't like this genre. But rating a Bach concert with one star because you hate classical music or Bach doesn't make any sense. Within its genre I would have rated it with at least 7 or 8 IMDB stars. I gave it 9 to balance out some of the super negative reviews. There are plenty of chuckle moments some good laughs, good and even great action, a simple but effective storyline, good acting, nice build up. Kate McKinnon gets better throughout the movie. I wonder if they actually shot the second part later than the first part, or if the script just suited her better in the second half. I was entertained throughout. And would recommend it to anyone who's looking for a lighthearted, action/comedy movie.

Not that bad...

[stanimiradeleva · 6/10 · 15 November 2018]

When you go to see a movie called "the spy who dumped me" you should not have big expectations and then give it 1 star, because it is not the next James Bond movie. Honestly, I expected it to be worse. There were some really dumb jokes and the plot was obvious, but in general the movie was watchable and entertaining. It should be way shorter, though.

Terrible

[dummy-15 · 2/10 · 11 May 2020]

Not even remotely good or funny. McKinnon was so bad and irritating that you could punch her in the face. Nothing was ok about the movie, the scenes were terrible, the story written by 9 years old and something resembling a spy story that was bad, really bad.

The extra 1 is because Kunis looks good in tight dress and cleavage

Cool action/comedy

[cncontinuum88 · 7/10 · 10 February 2019]

I see that some mean spirited reviewers saying worst movie 2018/ever. Geez you guys need to lighten up. Not an Oscar contender for sure, but after reading reviews on IMDb I was expecting the worst movie ever, and I had to make myself watch it. I mean how bad can it be, I think to myself. I was in the mood for a laugh and some action. This movie surprisingly delivered both for me. Sure a very small number of jokes fell flat, but not many. It took me a little while to recognise Sam Heughan, (Jamie from Outlander, bestill my beating heart). Great action scenes. Justin Theroux, he's always a cool dude, the two girls, funny, the assassin chick, funny, the secret agent partner, funny, even Gillian Anderson made me laugh. Long story short, just a fun action comedy, that doesn't require deep thought or the need to overanalyse. There were much worse movies released last year like, Fifty Shades Grey, Mama Mia - here we go again, or a very unpleasant tale called Caniba, (Japanese I think). So don't be put off be the unwarranted 'worst movie......' Like I almost was.

Not your everyday comedy thriller

[sweetlilsoprano · 7/10 · 29 December 2018]

Is this a comedy yes! Does it get treated as such yes!!! People that want a good crime thriller stay away. But a good little raunchy comedy is what you get more laughs than you would expect from this team with decent twists that keep it semi interesting with the plot