Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds Star in Cold War Action Comedy Mayday
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Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds star in Mayday, an irreverent action comedy set during the Cold War. The film follows Troy Kelly, a supercool fighter pilot played by Reynolds, who is shot down over Soviet territory in 1987. He is rescued by Nikolai Ustinov, a retired KGB agent played by Branagh, who is a secret admirer of American culture and the movie Top Gun. The plot involves the two men making a break for it together while being pursued by a Russian security operative named Volkov. The production features close quarter fight scenes and automotive mayhem in Moscow. The film was written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.
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- The center left source emphasized the goofy nature of the bromance and noted a missed opportunity regarding queer themes.
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- The center source provided a straightforward review of the film as an irreverent action comedy.
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