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Deadpool & Wolverine

24 July 2024English2h 8m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Deadpool & Wolverine is mixed-to-positive, with most reviewers acknowledging it as an entertaining if uneven summer film.

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Shawn Levy DirectorRhett Reese WriterPaul Wernick WriterRyan Reynolds WriterShawn Levy WriterZeb Wells Writer

A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Deadpool & Wolverine is mixed-to-positive, with most reviewers acknowledging it as an entertaining if uneven summer film. The central pairing of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman is the most widely praised element, with critics noting their chemistry and commitment to comedy. On the negative side, several reviewers point to a meandering or narratively bumpy plot, particularly in the film's later stretches, including an overloaded cameo sequence that fails to fully satisfy. The film is broadly seen as prioritizing laughs and spectacle over storytelling substance.

3 rated reviews · 3 positive

Praised: Reynolds and Jackman's comedic chemistryCriticised: Aimless, narratively uneven plot

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Critic Reviews (5)

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Shalini LangerTop Critic· Indian Express
6.0
Deadpool and Wolverine doesn't want to be taken seriously, but it puts all its money, muscle and, because it's Deadpool, into ensuring that you damn well do.
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KRYSTA FAURIA· Associated Press
6.3
The plot feels aimless at points toward the end, with one cameo-saturated battle scene resolved in a way that leaves audiences wanting. However, the bloody but comedic final fight scene is enough to perk viewers back up for the last act, solidifying the film's identity as a fun, generally well-made summer movie.
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Matt Zoller Seitz· RogerEbert
6.2
Deadpool & Wolverine is a superhero version of a memorial service for a studio and the various franchises and undeveloped projects that were discarded or decommissioned when it was bought.
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Peter Bradshaw· TheGuardian
Not rated
It's amusing and exhausting. Reynolds is often funny, sometimes very funny, periodically entirely unbearable, often a weird and interesting mix of the three.
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Olly Richards· EmpireOnline
Not rated
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are a dream together, both immensely comfortable in their respective characters and apparently willing to do just about anything to give the audience a laugh. Despite a few early narrative bumps, it's hard to imagine what more you could want from a movie with this pairing. Marvel has found its mojo again.
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Release Date
24 July 2024
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
English

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