Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are Again in Motion, each making appearing comebacks within the Netflix motion flick, which began streaming on Friday. The discharge comes after Foxx’s much-publicized well being scare, nevertheless it additionally ends Diaz’s self-imposed Hollywood exile of over a decade.
Within the movie, Foxx and Diaz play former CIA spies pulled again into the world of espionage after their secret identities are uncovered. And whereas some X customers aren’t loving the film, everybody appears able to welcome Diaz again to their screens.
“It’s been a decade, however Cameron Diaz hasn’t missed a beat,” posted consumer @Heyvennilavu. “Again in Motion goes to be a deal with.”
“#NowWatching Again In Motion. I’m watching this solely as a result of I missed seeing Cameron Diaz and in addition Jamie Foxx as effectively. Let’s go,” wrote one other X consumer.
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“Oh lord, I missed Cameron Diaz. #BackInAction,” stated one other response submit. In the meantime, one fan hailed “queen Cameron Diaz’s return to cinema.”
The reactions are largely the identical on Bluesky. “Whereas it’s not an awesome movie, Again In Motion has introduced Cameron Diaz again to the display screen, and for that, we needs to be grateful,” wrote a fan on Bluesky.
“Again in Motion is fairly good thus far. Farfetched, nevertheless it’s working, lol. Form of humorous, too. Glad to see Cameron Diaz again on the display screen,” stated Bluesky consumer.
And one other posted, “By no means have I seen a film oscillate between being 1/10 and 10/10. Good to see Cameron Diaz doing a film, however, my gosh, the script and course [are] equal half ridiculous as [they are] sane.”
Critics echo these sentiments, having fun with Diaz’s comeback greater than the movie itself. “Whereas [Back in Action] may show that Diaz nonetheless possesses that very same specific magic, it additionally reveals that she needs to be way more discerning with how she chooses to share it,” stated The Guardian’s Benjamin Lee.
And the Related Press’ Jocelyn Noveck wrote, “Again in motion pictures after greater than a decade, Diaz retains her simple allure and has chemistry with Foxx. However this doesn’t imply their strains are humorous or logical. Typically, they’re neither.”
Diaz took a break from her appearing profession after 2014’s Annie to deal with her wellbeing, her wine firm, and her household with now-husband Benji Madden.
“I didn’t suppose I used to be gonna make one other film,” she says in a Nonetheless Watching Netflix video. “I used to be completely pleased simply residing my life, doing different issues, like, day in and time out, not motion pictures. After which I get a telephone name from Jamie Foxx. And the way do you say no to Jamie Foxx, when he says, ‘Hey, I’ve acquired this large motion comedy that we will simply have a lot enjoyable on.’ If there’s anybody I’m gonna return and spend months on finish, on set, having a ball, laughing with, it could be Jamie. And right here we’re, again in motion.”
Diaz additionally celebrated her tenth anniversary with Madden on January 16, and he shared a uncommon picture of them collectively on Instagram to commemorate their anniversary and Diaz’s return to the display screen. The couple shares who kids, daughter Raddix and son Cardinal.
“That is my QUEEN. I have fun this BAD ASS WOMAN. Spouse, Mommy, buddy, accomplice, Boss, and lover. We simply hit 10 YEARS married on January fifth and yearly solely will get extra fulfilling. It’s particular. By no means perfect- all the time real- all the time dependable. Each day attending to have my finest buddy with me experience or die….what a gorgeous life- I’m GRATEFUL!!! and ANOTHER MiLESTONE occurring TOMORROW!!! We’re SO pleased to see you….BACK IN ACTION!!….Congrats child!! @camerondiaz GO watch it on @netflix.”
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