Branagh Elevates Mayday While Reynolds’ Shtick Draws Criticism
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Ryan Reynolds stars in the 1980s-set buddy action-comedy Mayday on Apple TV+, teamed with Kenneth Branagh as an ex-KGB agent. Critics largely praise Branagh’s action prowess and the film’s energetic set-pieces, while Reynolds’ signature sarcasm is singled out as the weaker element, making the movie entertaining but hampered by his performance for some reviewers.
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