British Comedy Guide

Jake Lacy

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Press clippings

Rowan Atkinson's Bond spoof revival falls flat

The title of this perfunctory second sequel in the inexplicably successful semi-Bond spoof franchise feels more like a threat than a promise of more genuine laughs, if there were many in the first place.

Ross Miller, The National (Scotland), 5th October 2018

Review: Johnny English Strikes Again

The premise of Rowan Atkinson's third Johnny English film - a good seven years after the last - is that our titular secret agent is an analogue hero in a digital age.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th October 2018

Johnny English Strikes Again review

Fans of Atkinson and of the Johnny English franchise should be happy enough with the new adventure but even they may wonder if the filmmakers could have done just a little more

Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 4th October 2018

Johnny English Strikes Again review

It's not for everyone, but there's a lot of fun to be had in Johnny English Strikes Again.

Jason Palmer, Entertainment Focus, 2nd October 2018

Review: Johnny English Strikes Again

The third entry in Rowan Atkinson's spy spoof franchise fails to deliver on laughs.

Matthew Turner, The List, 1st October 2018

Johnny English Strikes Again review

The third outing for Atkinson's parody James Bond would seem ideal for the floundering Brexit era - but it largely fails to rise to the occasion.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 30th September 2018

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