The star-studded cast of Argylle hit the London premiere red carpet in fairly high style, with only one or two disasters in the mix. Let’s assess, yes?
Ariana DeBose in Cong Tri
We are, quite frankly, horrified. We thought she looked pretty great until we scrolled down. That doesn’t look so much like a sheer skirt with a tuxedo jacket as it does a tuxedo jacket that’s sprouted some sort of mold or fungus.
Bryan Cranston in Berluti
The jacket’s a little snug, but we can’t argue with anything else. Love that eggplant color, which really elevates the look.
Bryce Dallas Howard in Alexandre Vauthier
In our best Samantha Jones: Oh, honey. You’re a movie star. She has a long history of snagging some of the least flattering, most dowdy-looking frocks we’ve ever seen on a red carpet. She claimed a lot of difficulties in securing high fashion pieces that fit her, although we always found that a little odd given the number of plus-size stars who routinely score high end looks for the red carpet. Obviously, the fashion world privileges the 6-feet-tall size 2s over everyone else, but we really think her style fumbles were less about lack of options and more about a general discomfort with the setting, which is perfectly understandable. At any rate, this is how she should go: simple, flattering, in a color that sings on her. If you’re not a fashion girl, just go for whatever version of Hollywood Glam makes the most sense for you. Needs a pendant, though. And the makeup needs a total rethink. Still! Good frock!
Dua Lipa in Gucci
We’re not big on dresses that match your hair, but she’s Mermaid Barbie, so that kind of tracks. Besides, this looks fantastic on her. Love that unusual shade of red. We keep seeing a lot Merlots and aubergines lately and we’re digging it. It’s like the winter version of Barbiecore.
Henry Cavill
Without flaw. Perhaps a little robotic, but we can’t get mad. We think he’d benefit from getting away from the James Bond styles and into some very English tweeds.
Jing Lusi
It’s a nightgown with delusions of grandeur.
John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh
We have no idea why he’s dressed like a 1930s gangster, but we can’t say it isn’t working. Just ditch the white socks, please. The only person who ever made them work was Michael Jackson and you are many things, John Cena, but the King of Pop you are not. She looks adorable. It’s Goth Twee, but it works next to his cosplay.
Sam Rockwell
These aren’t bad choices, but the presentation is half-assed. The tie is the wrong width for that collar.
Samuel L. Jackson
He looks surprisingly cuddly, which is not a word one tends to associate with him. The pants are puddling a bit too much, but that’s the only quibble we have. This is appealingly well coordinated.
Sofia Boutella in Carolina Herrera
She looks pretty great in this. She should’ve given that top a yank before she stepped out, but that’s the only quibble we have here. We’re not sure the belt is needed, but we’re grateful to her for not wearing it over her bare skin, which is a thing that annoys us.
ABOUT THE MOVIE:
– The greater the spy, the bigger the lie.
– From the twisted mind of Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise, Kick-Ass) comes Argylle, a razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-encircling spy thriller.
– Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots of Elly’s fictional books—which center on secret agent Argylle and his mission to unravel a global spy syndicate—begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past.
– Accompanied by Aiden (Oscar® winner Sam Rockwell), a cat-allergic spy, Elly (carrying Alfie in her backpack) races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Elly’s fictional world and her real one begins to blur.
– The top-flight ensemble cast features Henry Cavill (The Witcher), John Cena (Fast X), Oscar® winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Grammy winning pop superstar Dua Lipa (Barbie), Emmy winner and Oscar® nominee Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Emmy winner and comedy icon Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek), Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), and the legendary Samuel L. Jackson. Alfie is played by Chip, the real-life cat of supermodel Claudia Vaughn (née Schiffer).
– ARGYLLE is directed and produced by Matthew Vaughn, from a screenplay by Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman). The film is produced by Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling (Kingsman franchise), Jason Fuchs, and David Reid (Kingsman franchise). The executive producers are Adam Fishbach, Zygi Kamasa, Carlos Peres and Claudia Vaughn.
[Photo Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages, Sue Andrews/Cover Images, Cover Images – Video Credit: Universal Pictures/YouTube]
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