Central Intelligence is a perfectly serviceable buddy action-comedy. It is not as funny as The Nice Guys, The Other Guys, or 21/22 Jump Street, and it's not as funny as The Rock/Kevin Hart's Jumanji movies together, but it gets a few cheap laughs and has some nice anti-bullying moments. It's fine for what it is.
Central Intelligence
Saving the world takes a little Hart and a big Johnson.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
6/16/2016Runtime
107 minsOverview
Calvin Joyner, a mild-mannered accountant whose high school glory days are long behind him, reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook. After meeting up, Calvin’s mundane life takes an unexpectedly thrilling turn when he's thrust into the world of international espionage.
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A buddy-comedy action romp where two high school misfits reconnect and get swept into spy-thriller chaos, leaning hard into charm, humor, and the chemistry between its leads. It's a feel-good ride that values laughs and heart over plausibility.
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Themes
FriendshipIdentityComing apart
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Stylized genre
Structure
Two-hander
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