As a sly and self-aware homage to beloved spy films past and present, and as a slick and stylish action thriller with a definite subversive streak, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is easily the most fun to be had at the box office so far this year.
Director Paul King and screenwriter Hamish McColl’s big screen version of one of Britain’s most beloved characters from children’s literature is a charmer from beginning to end.
The World’s End is occasionally hilarious, and features a madcap performance from Simon Pegg that could be his funniest in a lead role. But it also drags towards its oddly unsatisfying finish, much like a pub crawl with one too many stops.