Before you go any further, stop reading this review. Seriously, skip all reviews and avoid the internet until you’ve watched this movie. It’s jam-packed with so many twists, shocks, and surprises that the best way to enjoy it is to let them hit you full force in the theater. You’ll laugh, cheer, and maybe even get a little emotional.
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Still reading? Fine. I won’t give away any spoilers, but be warned: knowing anything about this movie beforehand might take away from the experience.
(And by the way, leave the kids at home for this one. This is the first R-rated movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy haven’t held back on the gore, violence, and swearing.)
The story kicks off with Wade Wilson (Reynolds) failing to join the Avengers, leading him to give up his superhero gig to sell used cars. But, of course, things don’t stay that way for long (or else we’d be calling him Carpool instead of Deadpool).
Enter the Time Variance Authority (TVA), the timeline-guarding organization we met in the Loki series. A TVA officer named Paradox (played by Matthew Macfadyen) warns Wade that his timeline is doomed since it’s lost its “anchor being”—Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), who died in Logan (2017).
Determined to save his loved ones, Wade embarks on a wild journey through timelines to find a new Wolverine. He eventually teams up with a rage-filled, emotionally scarred version of the character. But the TVA catches up with them, throwing them into The Void, a desolate place ruled by the menacing Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin).
That’s all I’m going to say about the plot. You really need to experience the rest yourself, and trust me, the less you know going in, the better.
This movie feels like the flip side of the comic series Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe—only this time, Deadpool is saving it. He doesn’t just revive the MCU; he drags the X-Men along for the ride, with a slew of major cameos that will have you screaming in your seat.
Speaking of the X-Men, this film is a love letter to the Marvel movies made by Fox. It’s only fitting that Deadpool and Wolverine, who both debuted in that universe, are leading the charge into the MCU. And it’s all thanks to the electric chemistry between Reynolds and Jackman. These two are clearly having a blast, and their energy is infectious.
Their banter, their rivalry, and their over-the-top action scenes make this movie one of the most entertaining—and violent—in the MCU’s history.
Boy, did the MCU need this. After the Infinity Saga wrapped up with Avengers: Endgame in 2019, the franchise has been stuck in a rut, churning out movies and shows that, while fun, were starting to feel repetitive and stale.
But Deadpool And Wolverine? It’s a breath of fresh air, signaling a new era for the MCU—one where anything can happen and the old rules don’t apply.
This movie is wild, ridiculous, and unapologetically brutal. It doesn’t just throw the Marvel playbook out the window—it obliterates it. To borrow from the film’s now-iconic tagline: Just. Freaking. GO.
