Meta over-the-top with a heart of curdled gold.

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2018)

DEADPOOL 2 (2018) *** Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, TJ Miller, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Brianna Hildebrand, Eddie Marsan, Shioli Kutsuna, Stefan Kapicic (voice), Rob Delaney, Terry Crews, Lewis Tan, Bill Skarsgard, Brad Pitt, Alan Tudyk, Matt Damon; (Cameos: Nicholas Hout, James McAvoy, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Kodi Smit-McPhee)
Super-sized sequel to the blockbuster Marvel Comics hit with Reynolds back in full comedic form as the wise-cracking, skull-splitting, fourth wall demolishing Merc With A Mouth who loses his way after suffering a tragic loss and seeks redemption via 'family matters' - namely saving a young mutant (Dennison) from extermination - namely time-traveling cyborg baddie Cable (totally buffed and beefed up Brolin) hellbent on killing him. Director David Leitch keeps the body count high, the envelope pushed R rating to the hilt with graphic violence, amazing action/fight sequences and tongue-thru-cheek(y) humor (thanks again to Reynolds re-collaborating with scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick). Newcomers to the franchise Beetz as the super lucky (that's her super power too) Domino and Delaney as regular guy Peter shine with ass-kicking and belly laughs (respectively). Meta over-the-top with a heart of curdled gold.