Spy Intervention is a hilarious satire that charmingly mocks the antiquated traditions of marriage and patriarchy while posing as a traditional spy comedy.
When the world’s greatest spy, aka Corey Guage (Drew Van Acker), decides to transition from an adventurous spy and settle down into a more mediocre suburban lifestyle with the (seemingly) perfect woman (Poppy Delevingne), his former colleagues decide to stage an intervention to make him see that he needs to return to his work as a spy to help prevent a villain from destroying the planet.
At first, the audience is introduced to Corey and his colleague, Smuts, who is played by Blake Anderson from the comedy series Workaholics as they are carrying out “Black Op” missions in exotic locations. It’s the perfect Bond bromance shot with a modest budget.
But once Corey meets Pam (Poppy Delevingne), he begins to question if a less thrill-seeking, average routine with her hosting “dinner parties” would make him happier or more fulfilled. Pam is emphatic that the two will have a vast amount of dinner parties that’s she constantly preparing for, which Corey questions since they’ve never actually hosted one.
Writers Mark Famiglietti and Lane Garrison brilliantly navigate the audience through a comedic version of a traditional boy meets girl story emphasizing certain benchmarks in relationships that everyone can relate to.
As the happy couple start to exit the infatuation of the honeymoon phase and go from a congenial “let’s watch movies and do laundry” to a more aggressive “why haven’t you fixed that yet?” rhetoric, Corey again begins to question if he’s made the right choice with his mediocre metamorphosis. At which point, Smuts re-enters the narrative and tries to convince him to quit his “Always be card boarding” 9-5, dull sales job and return to his spy duties to accompany him in stopping a madman from whipping out humanity.
What unfolds is an entertaining tale of two people who decide to be together, but secretly fear the mundaneness of marriage.
Director Drew Mylrea exquisitely executes this adorable story that parallels the barbarous story of man settling down since the dawn of time. It’s done with a certain style and pizazz that results in a good time for spy comedies and viewers who truly understand the overall patriarchy the story is poking fun of.
A devastatingly handsome Van Acker vivaciously channels James Bond with his suave Casanova charm as former model Poppy Delevingne equally dazzles with her portrayal of his partner. Another standout comedic performance that would be remiss not to mention is Brittany Furlan, as Pam’s witty, unfiltered best friend, Brianna. Between Furlan and Anderson, this film will give its audiences quotable lines until its next installment arrives.
That’s right! The next installment. Spy Intervention is a dashing and hilarious ride packed witty satire, and a strong supporting cast to boot. It’s the fun version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and it could easily become a cult classic or franchise. Be sure to see this one with your partner in crime on Valentine’s Day!
Grade: B+