Grimsby

Grimsby follows two very different brothers who end up in the same wild chase after a dishonest accusation forces one of them to flee his home town. Nobby Butcher is a loud affable football casual from Grimsby who lives for jokes, beers, and loyalty to his mates, while his brother Sebastian Graves is a smooth, disciplined MI6 operative who never misses a target. When their paths cross, they reluctantly team up to stop a shadowy plot that could threaten millions. The pairing blends slapstick misfires with high speed action as crude humor and surprisingly tender moments collide, offering a comic look at family ties under pressure. The film keeps a brisk pace, letting physical humor and misdirection carry the pace.

Directed by Louis Leterrier from an original screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen, Phil Johnston and Peter Baynham, Grimsby arrived in 2016 as a high energy action comedy that aims to mix big set pieces with sharp crude humor.

Critics were mixed about its crude humor and rapid-fire punchlines yet many noted the film rushes through chase sequences with energy. Beyond the jokes it explores belonging and loyalty, using spoof espionage to lampoon spy conventions while leaning into the odd couple dynamic. It plays fast and loud.

Grimsby sits among Sacha Baron Cohen's brash comedies where boundary pushing humor divides audiences. The unlikely pairing of a swaggering hooligan and a polished spy sparked conversations about taste and satire in mainstream cinema, with viewers debating what counts as funny when jokes hinge on shock value for some audiences.