If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to drag us from reality into a world of oddly soothing make-believe high-stakes, it’s a spy film. And after years of toxic James Bond masculinity, we finally have the female-dominated spy caper we deserve with The 355. Assertive CIA agent Mace Brown (brilliantly played by Jessica Chastain) joins forces with lone wolf German spy, Marie Schmidt (Diane Kruger), Columbian psychologist and spy novice, Graciela (Penélope Cruz), witty former MI6 agent, Khadija (Lupita Nyongo) and Chinese MSS agent, Lin Mi Sheng (Bingbing Fan) to destroy a powerful world-ending technology that’s on the verge of getting into the wrong hands of Nick Fowler (Sebastian Stan) – and they’re not shy when it comes to taking people down.
“In a time where divisiveness continues to dominate how we as a society act, what this film ultimately does is nod to the importance of banding together against a common goal,” says Stylist Loves writer Kiran Meeda. “You’ll feel the urge to become Mace’s best friend by the end thanks to her unwavering determination and skill, but what is most satisfying is the ferocious, messy hand-to-hand combat that takes place between the team and their enemies. Prepare for your heart to be warmed, edge-of-your-seat tension throughout and a lot of kicks and punches thrown in for good measure.” In cinemas now