Mayday

“Co-directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, the period comedy plays off Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh's odd couple energy.”

“At close to two hours, the film makes for a succinct, entertaining watch with all the bromance, humour and stunts that make this action-comedy a fun watch.”

“Ryan Reynolds' US Navy pilot crash-lands in the heart of the Soviet Union during Cold War -- only to be saved by an America-loving Top Gun fan and ex-KGB officer, played by Kenneth Branagh.”

“Kenneth Branagh's eccentric turn gives the Apple TV buddy adventure its sharpest edge.”

“A surprisingly sensitive entertainer that uses Cold War tensions and geopolitical mistrust as a backdrop for a thoughtful exploration of how propaganda shapes our perceptions, while delivering effective action sequences and genuine humor.”

“Still, Mayday is too well made to leave you entirely cold. Daley and Goldstein know nostalgia works best when it has something tangible to cling to, which is why the film's period technology and gleeful action movie abandon have considerably more life than its attempts at political commentary. Still, there is enough craft, comic timing and genuine affection for the genre here to make the nostalgia feel like a perfectly enjoyable throwback.”