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Mr. & Mrs. Smith Series-Premiere Recap
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s take on Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a darker, messier, and more “relatable” version of the original spy thriller.
Doug Liman’s 2005 action comedy was, more than anything, a star vehicle for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, whose behind-the-scenes love story attracted massive tabloid attention. Witnessing their characters’ ever-present white-hot screen chemistry, it’s impossible to look away; individually and together, they feel superhuman, sustaining two hours of silly plotting with the sheer force of their charisma and beauty. Any bar set by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is tough to clear; it’s natural to feel skeptical that Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, of all people, could pull it off, and I say that as a big fan of both.
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