A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.
Reynolds and Jackman's chemistry and individual performances drew consistent praise, but the film around them split critics sharply — those who surrendered to its relentless self-aware humor found it an energetic crowd-pleaser, while others called out a thin plot, weak action sequences, and jokes so insider-focused they locked out everyone who isn't already a devoted MCU follower. Audiences embraced it far more warmly than professional critics did, and that gap is the defining story of its reception.
“in a film with a million dick jokes, he manages to deliver a character arc that's genuinely moving”
Olly Richards·Empire
“Deadpool & Wolverine isn't a particularly good movie—I'm not even sure it is a movie—but it's so determined to beat you down with its incessant irreverence that you might find yourself submitting to it.”
Bilge Ebiri·Vulture
“too repetitive, too immature, and too irritating to enjoy”
Jordan Hoffman·Entertainment Weekly
“quips, references, fourth-wall breaking, celebrity gossip, Hollywood inside baseball, jabs at other film studios, [and] ironically retro needle drops”
Katie Walsh·Los Angeles Times
Action, Adventure, Comedy
A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.
Reynolds and Jackman's chemistry and individual performances drew consistent praise, but the film around them split critics sharply — those who surrendered to its relentless self-aware humor found it an energetic crowd-pleaser, while others called out a thin plot, weak action sequences, and jokes so insider-focused they locked out everyone who isn't already a devoted MCU follower. Audiences embraced it far more warmly than professional critics did, and that gap is the defining story of its reception.
“in a film with a million dick jokes, he manages to deliver a character arc that's genuinely moving”
Olly Richards·Empire
“Deadpool & Wolverine isn't a particularly good movie—I'm not even sure it is a movie—but it's so determined to beat you down with its incessant irreverence that you might find yourself submitting to it.”
Bilge Ebiri·Vulture
“too repetitive, too immature, and too irritating to enjoy”
Jordan Hoffman·Entertainment Weekly
“quips, references, fourth-wall breaking, celebrity gossip, Hollywood inside baseball, jabs at other film studios, [and] ironically retro needle drops”
Katie Walsh·Los Angeles Times
Action, Adventure, Comedy