Keeping Up with the Joneses
An ordinary suburban couple finds it’s not easy keeping up with the Joneses – their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors – especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. “Jones” are covert operatives.
jackmeat reviewed
February 9, 2025•
My quick rating - 6.1/10. A suburban couple (played by Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher) finds their quiet cul-de-sac life thrown into chaos when their impossibly attractive new neighbors (Gal Gadot and Jon Hamm) turn out to be secret agents. As they get entangled in an international espionage plot, hijinks and awkward situations ensue.
This is a spy-comedy that doesn’t reinvent the genre but delivers enough laughs and well-paced action to keep things moving. The cast is undoubtedly the film’s biggest strength—Gadot is always a welcome presence, and Galifianakis brings his usual comedic charm, albeit in a slightly toned-down manner compared to his more outlandish roles. Fisher and Hamm also play their parts well, adding to the chemistry and comedic energy.
While the story is one you’ve seen before, the execution is solid, and the humor lands more often than not. The action sequences are decent, never overstaying their welcome, and they serve their purpose of keeping the comedy flowing. They aren't quite as drawn out or elaborate as Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which is the first movie this reminded me of, but still kept me entertained. Overall, Keeping Up with the Joneses is a light, entertaining watch—nothing groundbreaking, but a fun way to kill some time.
jackmeat reviewed
February 9, 2025•
My quick rating - 6.1/10. A suburban couple (played by Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher) finds their quiet cul-de-sac life thrown into chaos when their impossibly attractive new neighbors (Gal Gadot and Jon Hamm) turn out to be secret agents. As they get entangled in an international espionage plot, hijinks and awkward situations ensue.
This is a spy-comedy that doesn’t reinvent the genre but delivers enough laughs and well-paced action to keep things moving. The cast is undoubtedly the film’s biggest strength—Gadot is always a welcome presence, and Galifianakis brings his usual comedic charm, albeit in a slightly toned-down manner compared to his more outlandish roles. Fisher and Hamm also play their parts well, adding to the chemistry and comedic energy.
While the story is one you’ve seen before, the execution is solid, and the humor lands more often than not. The action sequences are decent, never overstaying their welcome, and they serve their purpose of keeping the comedy flowing. They aren't quite as drawn out or elaborate as Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which is the first movie this reminded me of, but still kept me entertained. Overall, Keeping Up with the Joneses is a light, entertaining watch—nothing groundbreaking, but a fun way to kill some time.
