does what you would expect

Rating: Null/10 (7 June 2018)

The world's most famous-or infamous-foulmouthed mercenary returns for this inevitable sequel to the subversive hit. Wade Wilson has spent the past few years successfully "cleaning up" the world from really bad guys, but his greatest challenge lies ahead when he finds himself becoming the unofficial protector of a young mutant boy with an unusual gift. Realizing the full extent of the danger that awaits him, Wilson attempts to rally a team to his cause. Flip, amusing, and well-cast with an assortment of colorful new characters (especially Brolin who takes no prisoners as the nomadic Cable), this is a pretty good second helping for fans of the original, but with the exception of some clever in-jokes aimed squarely at lead actor Reynolds, it's never as shocking or as hilariously self-referential as the first one, though dedicated fans will likely overlook any shortcomings. **