Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are married assassins in this rollicking remake of the 2005 film.
The road to the small screen has been a rough one forPrime Videos reboot ofMr.
Better, in fact.
Maya Erskine and Donald Glover.David Lee/Prime Video
Fueled by nimble writing and the natural chemistry of its two leads,Mr.
& Mrs. Smithis the (very) rare reboot that both evolves and honors the original.
Hes chatty and curious about his new work-wife; she prefers to keep their relationship all business.
Donald Glover, Ron Perlman, and Maya Erskine in ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’.David Lee/Prime Video
Of course, their repartee is so screwball-snappy we know this isnt going to last.
(Jane: Who do you think they are, the company?
John: Who cares?
We get a plunge pool.)
Its the beginning of a beautifully bonkers relationship.
& Mrs. Smithspends its eight rollicking episodes asking, Can this (fake) marriage be saved?
and transforming the challenges of their high-concept lifestyle into relatable relationship quandaries.
Though its the seasons talkiest episode, Glover and Erskine keep the momentum going with their dynamic interplay.
Erskine so wonderfully, uninhibitedly awkward inPEN15 brings a riveting stillness to Jane.
Mr. & Mrs. Smithcould use a bigger dose of espionage-related intrigue.
