Spy × Family Code: White (2023)

The fate of two countries in Spy × Family Code: White comes down to a dessert called Meremere and one very bad snack decision. Loid Forger’s handler tells him to show results on Operation Strix or lose the job. Anya’s school is staging a cooking contest, the principal judging it is obsessed with Meremere, and so the whole family heads to the northern city of Frigis on a dessert-research trip. On the ride up, Anya pockets a mystery key and snacks on chocolate that matters a great deal to an Ostanian colonel named Snidel. Meanwhile, Yor has misread a moment between Loid and fellow spy Fiona and is quietly spiraling. Anya’s inner-monologue asides are still the best jokes in the franchise, and the airship finale is a blast. The first half dawdles, and too many gags end up in the bathroom. It’s made for fans and changes nothing in the bigger story. A 7.2 because the Forgers are a joy and the mission barely matters. $58.06 says you hear a dog bark tonight and assume it just saw the future.

What works: Anya’s inner monologue is still comedy gold, the Forgers’ fake-family chemistry is intact, and the airship finale delivers real action.

What doesn’t: The first half dawdles, a lot of the humor is bathroom jokes, and the story leaves the series exactly where it found it.

Who it’s for: Spy × Family fans who want a feature-length bonus adventure with the whole family, Bond included.