While popular franchise films utilizing meta-humor still perform well, the longevity of this approach remains unclear as both the Deadpool and Lego franchises are trending slightly downward at the box office.
In Hobbs & Shaw, lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.
Though struggling with its initial attempts to find its footing, Deadpool 2’s overall sense of exuberance and self-aware nonsensicality is still evident throughout, showcasing both David Leitch’s talent to direct action and Reynolds’ commitment to his character.
Charlize Theron isn’t abandoning the action genre after the success of Mad Max: Fury Road, taking on a violent, self-sufficient woman with all her appendages intact in Atomic Blonde.