Back In Action is an action/comedy of the spies-that-start-a-family-but-get-drawn-back-in variety. Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are Emily and Matt the former spies now suburbanite parents who get drawn back into the fray as a result of a Mission Impossible/James Bond-esk McGuffin that was the focus of their last mission.
It's wonderful to see Diaz back after her decade long hiatus, she's still got charisma and energy to spare and she's got great chemistry with Foxx. It's good to see him too although his last several roles have been straight-to-streaming so is certainly missed on the big screen. The supporting cast are all serviceable and pleasant and appropriate for the genre but other than a brief scene or two with Glenn Close, no one is really taking that much of a swing here. It's all very algorithmic rather than inspired.
Visually the film is bland, shot in nameless USA aka Atlanta suburbs, it looks generic. The soundtrack has the same algorithmic feel as the casting and performances and is equally generic. The fight choreography and action sequences are engaging and its clear Diaz and Foxx are doing a fair amount of their own stunts but nothing really breaks out of the realm or predictability.
The exact kind of movie you think it is with the same exact kind of patented Netflix result- good enough to fold laundry or clip your nails while having on.
Currently streaming on Netflix.
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