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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Mayday Review: Kenneth Branagh flies past Ryan Reynolds in oddball buddy adventure
Mayday movie review: This Ryan Reynolds film is about stranded US Navy pilot Troy Kelly teaming up with former KGB agent Nikolai Ustinov to survive Soviet territory. Kenneth Branagh's eccentric turn gives the Apple TV buddy adventure its sharpest edge.
Ryan Reynolds Gets Good Reviews For "Mayday"
While fans like his sass, actor Ryan Reynolds’ feature film output in recent years has not gone over that well with critics – at least until today. “Game Night” and “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s new action comedy “Mayday” premieres on Apple TV tomorrow and has drawn […]
Ryan Reynolds’ Mayday War Movie Is His Best-Reviewed Feature Film in Over 10 Years
Ryan Reynolds just scored his best reviews in over a decade. His latest action comedy, Mayday, is earning raves unlike anything he’s had in years. Early critic reviews are officially in, and their response has been largely positive. At the time of writing, Mayday holds an 86% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 44 […]
Los Angeles (USA), 3 Sep (EFE).- Two men educated to distrust the enemy end up trapped together in a flight by Cold War Russia, but surviving will not be the only challenge. ‘Mayday’, the new comedy of action by Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds, explores how two people accustomed to hiding their emotions learn [...] The entry Kenneth Branagh explores the male intimacy between action and comedy in the midst of Cold War was first published in Hol…
‘Mayday’ Review: Frenemies, a Cold War Story
“Mayday” opens on a close-up of a man wearing a flight helmet, a strip of dried blood staining his face. His orange flight suit and helmet evoke “The Martian” or “Project Hail Mary,” but this action-comedy thriller, starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, isn’t about space and the future.
Review: In 'Mayday,' Ryan Reynolds finds his ultimate odd-couple match in Kenneth Branagh
Acting is work, but Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds appear to be having an absolute blast in Apple TV's new film "Mayday." And their enthusiasm is instantly infectious. Though it arrives in the dog days and is set, for large…
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