Deadpool 2
The bloom is off the the rosy butt cheeks of DEADPOOL 2 a bit compared to its refreshing, box-office-breaking predecessor, but there’s still enough fun in the further adventures of the “merc [as in mercenary] with a mouth” to put a smile on a Marvel Comics fan’s face. This time, guy-who-can’t-die Deadpool (ably played by Ryan Reynolds) faces off against tough-guy-from-the-future Cable (Josh Brolin), but actually, cracking wise and sending up the superhero genre remain the primary objectives. The constant quips and breaking of the fourth wall only occasionally feel forced, leaving plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Demerits for two characters composed entirely of unconvincing CGI; extra points for nonchalant lesbian inclusion, and of course, stay through the credits—to the very end if you want to hear the song. —YSM