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Nathan J. @NathanDirector Mar 22 Rating: 5.2/10 ⭐️ I hoped for a fun Cameron Diaz comeback, but the chaotic tone and recycled spy tropes left me underwhelmed. What Worked: Diaz and Jamie Foxx's natural chemistry is easily the biggest highlight. Glenn Close as a gun-toting MI6 sniper grandma adds some awesome veteran gravitas. Through my Methodist faith lens, watching a married couple lean on their bond to fiercely protect their kids hit a solid chord with my values on marriage and family. The Cuts: The sheer amount of location hopping totally threw off the pacing for me; once they hit London, the story just spins its wheels with unnecessary exposition. Keeping it spoiler-free, the main betrayal twist is a super tired trope that makes the stakes completely predictable. Also, the awkward camera angles used to hide Foxx's body doubles during his medical emergency took me right out of the movie. Verdict: A loud spy comedy that wastes a great cast. Okay for mindless background noise. See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 Mar 20 Back in Action (2025) Once again, Netflix delivers another generic movie that we've already watched countless times to the point of being sick of it. The humor here is quite weak, there are some action scenes that manage to deliver some entertainment, but the ending is very weak. See more Mihad K. @Mihad Mar 14 A classic 'comfort' movie with a standard plot. While nothing about the story is groundbreaking and the CGI is definitely dated, Cameron Diaz carries the entire film. Her talent and screen presence make it worth the watch. Need second part only for cameron diaz. See more LINDSAY B @mrclshppn Feb 16 In this world where racists and MAGA people speakly loudly and aggressively against any film that shows cooperation between the races. The film Back in Action is fantastic. Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz have great chemistry between them and the plot is fast actioned and believable. My kids would respond like their kids in the movie, making this original. It was a good movie and left me wanting to see the follow-up, with a father introduced. The kids roles were predicable and yet endearing. Great movie, would love to see more, Glenn Close could even have a new boy toy in the next one. See more Noah H. @Noah85 Feb 7 A lot better than I thought! I think Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz had solid chemistry in this and man, the action was FUN as hell. I didn’t really care about the kids of their characters in this movie, though. Yeah, it may not be an action masterpiece, but we all need a little fluff sometimes, people. LIGHTEN UP. Anyway, I would say it’s a fun time. Good action movie. See more Logan G. @SequelsArentAlwaysBad12 Jan 29 Back in Action has good action, funny moments, and is an easy watch movie. See more Read all reviews

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