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(internationally known as The Brothers Grimsby ) is a film that essentially asks, "How far is too far?" and then sprints past that line without looking back.
Check out this breakdown for a more in-depth look at why this film remains one of the most polarizing comedies in recent memory: Agente Contrainteligente
Filmed poorly and feels like a waste of Mark Strong's talent. Strong and Cohen are a perfect "straight man/buffoon" duo. Characters are unlikable and a "chore to watch". (internationally known as The Brothers Grimsby ) is
Directed by Louis Leterrier—the man behind action hits like The Transporter —and written by comedy provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen, the film is a bizarre hybrid of high-octane spy thriller and bottom-of-the-barrel gross-out comedy. The "Liam Gallagher" Aesthetic Characters are unlikable and a "chore to watch"
: Others found it so "vile" and "traumatizing" that they actually stopped watching the movie entirely at that point. Expert vs. Audience Divide
: Some call it a "zenith of eye-wateringly embarrassing comedy" and a "screamer" that justifies the entire 80-minute runtime.
The critical reception is a fascinating case of "intellectuals vs. the masses":