New action comedy movie Mayday is now streaming on Apple TV
The Apple original has an 84% Rotten Tomatoes score and follows Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh in a Cold War rescue mission.
- Apple TV released the action-comedy 'Mayday' today, starring Ryan Reynolds as Troy and Kenneth Branagh as Nikolai. The film follows an infiltration mission into Russian territory during the Cold War.
- Nikolai, an ex-KGB agent, becomes an unlikely ally for Troy, who fears capture while infiltrating Russian territory. Sympathetic to American culture, Nikolai helps Troy escape the country.
- The movie currently holds an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 'Mayday' twists Cold War thriller tropes, frequently referencing 1980s film clichés found in 'Top Gun'.
- Viewers can access 'Mayday' via the Apple TV app on Mac, Android, Roku, and Xbox. The film joins a catalog of over 330 original titles on the service.
- Streaming options expand this month with new drama 'Last Seen,' the sixth season of 'Slow Horses,' and comedy 'Brothers.' Upcoming October releases include films 'Matchbox' and 'Tenzing'.
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‘Mayday’: John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein On Their Cold War Buddy Comedy, The ’Dungeons & Dragons’ Sequel, ‘Star Trek,’ ‘The Flash,’ & Making Ryan Reynolds The Damsel
John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein seem convinced that adult men can only make friends while narrowly avoiding death. “Game Night” did it. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” did it. Now “Mayday” turns the idea into a Cold War international incident. When that pattern was pointed out to the filmmakers, Daley had an explanation ready: “That’s how we met each other, because it was on the set of ‘The Geena Davis Show.’ Our careers were…
Actor Kenneth Branagh previews Cold War action-comedy film "Mayday"
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Kenneth Branagh {BRAN-uh} about playing an ex-KGB agent who teams up with a stranded U.S. Navy pilot, played by Ryan Reynolds, in the Cold War action-comedy film "Mayday."
RYAN Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh make a rather unlikely pairing in the new action comedy Mayday.
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Mayday blends Cold War intrigue, aviation action, survival adventure, and buddy-comedy chemistry into a story built around unlikely allies caught in an extraordinary situation. With its combination of international espionage, military stakes, and contrasting personalities forced to cooperate, the film draws from several classic action and thriller traditions while adding a lighter comedic edge.From high-concept spy adventures and tense wartime d…
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