1. “Deadpool & Wolverine” (R)
Hugh Jackman joins Ryan Reynolds for the third movie in the “Deadpool” franchise. It’s the first time their characters are under the watchful eye of their Disney overlords, but it’s still rated R and the trailers are LOADED with reassuring profanity.
Hugh Jackman turns 56 in October and this is his TENTH time playing Wolverine. Over the past 24 years, he did the original “X-Men” trilogy, that “X-Men: First Class” prequel trilogy, and three of his own Wolverine movies, ending with “Logan”.
Using Cable’s time-travel device from “Deadpool 2”, Wade reverses the deaths of all his friends. But he’s captured by the time cops from “Loki” and the only way he can save his timeline is to get help from Wolverine . . . who wants nothing to do with him.
Thanks to the multiverse, there’s a long list of cameos to look forward to. Yes, you’ll get the most out of them if you’ve studied for your Ph.D. in the MCU. But, so long as you’ve seen “Logan”, “Loki”, and the first two “Deadpool” movies you’ll be fine.
There IS an end credits scene, and while you don’t have to worry about the mid-credits, you’ll probably want to watch them anyway since “something” is happening as they roll.
PROFANITY WARNING: Watch out for multiple F-bombs and other strong language in Trailer 1, Trailer 2, and Trailer 3
2. And now, some limited releases you may or may not care about:
—“The Beast Within”, a psychological thriller starring Kit Harington as a werewolf and his “Game of Thrones” costar James Cosmo as his distrusting father-in-law. You know them as Jon Snow and the Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. (Trailer)
—“The Fabulous Four” starring Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as three friends who go to Key West to reunite with an old college friend played by Bette Midler . . . and get asked to be bridesmaids in a surprise wedding. (Trailer)
