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KVI Reviews Amazon MGM Studios’ Heads of State: Hilarious, Action-Packed Chaos!

June 30, 2025

Join KVI’s Ari Hoffman, Producer Big Mike, Zach from The Morning Ride, and Northwest Newsradio’s Jeff Pohjola for a lively review of Amazon MGM Studios’ action-comedy Heads of State, streaming on Prime Video starting July 2, 2025.

In this hilarious buddy flick, Idris Elba as the UK Prime Minister and John Cena as the US President navigate a public rivalry turned uneasy alliance when terrorism forces them to team up. Expect over-the-top action, sharp chemistry, and laugh-out-loud moments as our crew shares their rowdy theater experience, from Jeff’s railing-smacking cackles to Big Mike’s running commentary.

They dive into the film’s self-aware humor, clever spins on buddy comedy tropes, and why it’s a must-watch for a fun, no-pretense streaming night.

Tune in for their take on the special effects, subtle political nods, and why this movie outshines other Amazon action flicks like G20.

Catch the full audio review for a front-row seat to the chaos and laughs!

In the action-comedy Heads of State, the UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) and U.S. President Will Derringer (John Cena) have a not-so-friendly and very public rivalry that jeopardizes their countries’ “special relationship.”

But when they become the targets of a powerful and ruthless foreign adversary—who proves more than a match for the two leaders’ security forces—they are begrudgingly forced to rely on the only two people they can trust: each other.

Ultimately allied with the brilliant MI6 agent Noel Bisset (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), they must go on the run and find a way to work together long enough to thwart a global conspiracy that threatens the entire free world.

The film also stars Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid and Sarah Niles and is directed by Ilya Naishuller.