The ancient artifact thing was the only really interesting part to me but it will not be a book I remember by the end of the year and in my opinion is not one you will regret skipping. The director’s splashy Layer Cake gave way to a series of early aughts and 2010s action flicks that boasted a kind of economical entertainment: the sweary Hit-Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) in the Kick-Ass movies, the anal joke finale of the first Kingsman movie, the (spoilers!

But she also knows it may give him the skills to join the team going up against one of the most powerful men in the world.I kind of guessed who the hidden villain was, but it didn't take away from the enjoyment of the story as the whys and wherefores were intriguing. In October 2023, Vaughn confirmed plans to create additional movies, while stating that the second movie will be based on the first Argylle novel. I'm confident after finishing this book the novelist is not the much rumoured Taylor Swift, or JK Rowling. Ryan, who is one of Taylor Swift's besties, has now become the subject of TikTok's latest Argylle conspiracy theory alongside Blake Lively.

If nothing else, the Elly Conway trick is a fitting maneuver for our age of endless Hollywood IP grabs. It was motivated by greed and revenge,” prosecutor Miranda Gonzalez told jurors in her 20-minute opening statement in the murder trial. Federov’s ultimate goal is to make himself popular enough to achieve his dream of establishing “a united, ultra-Right Russian superstate”, but Argylle isn’t really concerned with geopolitics.

When the Matthew Vaughn-directed spy comedy was announced, viewers were perplexed when it claimed to be based on an unpublished book by debut author Conway. The movie does look like it's going to be fun though (and comes out in Feb) but frankly this book just isn't very good. Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa Dance Together in First Image From Matthew Vaughn's Spy Thriller 'Argylle' ". By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Moreover, Elly’s cat is a Scottish Fold, the same squishy-faced breed as Swift’s two famously doted-upon kitties.