Ryan Reynolds used to feel like a breath of fresh air when he appeared in films, but now his style feels stale and unoriginal, borrowing heavily from his previous roles. The more times you see him act, the less amusing he becomes, and this film offers absolutely nothing new to the table. I want to be clear: it really doesn't bring anything different. It’s essentially observing the same persona in a slightly altered c…

It’s a genuine pleasure to be caught off guard by a film these days. It says a lot about what movies are like now that discovering something this good feels more like random chance than the result of skilled filmmakers doing their jobs. The story unfolds in 1987, during the peak of Cold War tensions. Troy "Assassin" Kelly (played by Ryan Reynolds), an impetuous US Navy pilot, is brought down over enemy territory w…

My complete thoughts can be found at https://www.manuelsbento.com/mayday-2026-kenneth-branagh-steals-the-show-from-ryan-reynolds-in-an-unapologetically-formulaic-throwback/. Rating: B- MAYDAY is upfront about its intentions; it aims to be a lighthearted, straightforward homage to films of the 1980s, and that’s largely due to the connection between the two performers. Kenneth Branagh truly shines, delivering hum…