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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. proves spy spoofs are back in business

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imageBack in the game.© Warner Bros.

The 21st-century spy movie is typically a pretty serious affair. Daniel Craig has brought a bit of darkness back to Bond, coasting on the success of the Bourne series. But after the success of Kingsman: The Secret Service last year, it looks as if the hammy spy spoof is back in the game. And now Guy Ritchie has...

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