‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Review

Marvel Studios, colorized by FireDragonValo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” made over a billion dollars at the box offices.

Over the last few years, the MCU has pushed out some disappointing movies and shows. Movies like "The Marvels", "Eternals", "Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania", and "Black Widow" were all losses for Marvel. For the MCU losses like this were unheard of and were proof of a downward trend in the quality of their movies. 

On July 22, 2024, "Deadpool & Wolverine" premiered at the David H. Koch Theater in New York City. The movie was released across the United States on July 26 as part of Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It surpassed a billion dollars in global box office revenue on August 11, 2024. "Deadpool & Wolverine" was very well-received, with some suggesting that it helped to course-correct the MCU. 

“Reynolds is at his impish best and has the perfect foil in Jackman, who provides gravitas among all the mirth and bloody mayhem,” Radio Times critic Jeremy Aspinall said. 

Most of the audience and critics largely enjoyed the movie for its comedy, cameos, and combat. Other critics, however, had critiques for the movie. 

“The movie is overall a great time, and I had fun, but it's a big bag of nothing that doesn't mean much,” critic from the For All Nerds Podcast DJ BenHaMeen said. “It's a cameo-fest with no real plot since the movie ends where it began. If you want fanboy worthy entertainment, then it works.” 

Other critics agree the movie lacks plot, and some say it means little to the future of the MCU. Although some may have their issues with the movie, overall, it was very well-received and critically acclaimed worldwide. 

“Because it has so many surprises, “Deadpool and Wolverine” deserves a second look – even if you were hesitant to take a first,” Sioux City Journal Critic Bruce R. Miller said. “It has laughs for everyone and plenty of profanity to make sure the wrong crowd does not embrace it.”