Review of Deadpool 2 (2018) by Keithdow — 21 May 2018

When considering ‘Deadpool 2,’ there hasn’t been another superhero sequel as good if not better than the original since Christopher Nolan flexed his muscles in the genre with ‘The Dark Knight.’.

The main body of ‘Deadpool 2’ blends together the action, plot and soundtrack to such a high degree that it’s virtually unparalleled compared to other films. From recent memory, the only other film that comes close—besides the first Deadpool—was last year’s ‘Baby Driver.’.

The film’s dialogue is packed with movie references, nods at pop culture, and even jokes at Ryan Reynold’s own expense, so much so that a second viewing would absolutely be necessary to try and catch them all.

The movie isn’t perfect. For example, the first half of Cable’s storyline feels a bit disjointed from the rest of the film. However, it steadily becomes increasingly well integrated over time.

However, for a franchise that prides itself on violent irreverence, it’d be unthinkable to assume that they were capable of making audiences well up with emotion at the end, yet they had the entire theater choking back tears, a rare achievement that strongly rounds out this film and places amongst the best in its class.