Ryan Reynolds & Kenneth Branagh’s Hilarious War Movie Wins Over Critics
- On Friday, Apple TV+ debuts 'Mayday,' a Cold War action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds as a U.S. Navy pilot and Kenneth Branagh as an America-loving ex-KGB agent who rescues him after a crash.
- Set in 1987, Lieutenant Troy 'Assassin' Kelly is shot down over Soviet territory during a black ops mission, awakening in the cabin of Nikolai 'Nick' Ustinov, a solitary former KGB agent obsessed with Top Gun.
- Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein craft the buddy comedy with precise action sequences and strong chemistry between leads. Branagh emerges as the film's consistent highlight, stealing scenes with his portrayal of Nick.
- Nick agrees to guide Kelly to the American Embassy if Kelly helps him defect, forcing the pair to evade KGB official Alexander Volkov, who hunts them with relentless determination throughout their road trip.
- Critics note the film balances nostalgia for '80s action cinema with modern sensibilities, including positive portrayals of LGBTQ characters. However, the streaming-exclusive release on Apple TV+ limits its potential as a theatrical spectacle.
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Ryan Reynolds & Kenneth Branagh’s Hilarious War Movie Wins Over Critics
Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh’s new war movie looks promising as per critics. The post Ryan Reynolds & Kenneth Branagh’s Hilarious War Movie Wins Over Critics appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds star in irreverent Cold War action-comedy ‘Mayday’ – WTOP News
Somewhere along the way, Sir Kenneth Branagh developed a knack for playing Russians. He was the vindictive oligarch in “Tenet” and a villainous industrialist in “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” but “Mayday” may be the first time he’s been asked to use his very particular set of language skills for … comedy? His character, Nikolai Ustinov...
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Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds star in irreverent Cold War action-comedy ‘Mayday’
Kenneth Branagh plays an ex-KGB officer who helps Ryan Reynolds' U.S. Navy pilot escape from Russia during the Cold War in the new film “Mayday.”
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‘Mayday’ review: Stars, filmmakers contribute to lifting action comedy
Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds shine as an odd-couple ex-KGB and U.S. pilot duo in "Mayday," Apple TV's fun Cold War action comedy. Read our review.
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