Joe Carnahan directs Frank Grillo, Mel Gibson and Naomi Watts in this sci-fi action comedy where a retired special forces soldier tries to escape a never-ending time loop that results in his death.

The movie I suspect people think they are watching when they love a Deadpool movie. Leans into the video game vibe – the best moment being a sword training session with a cameo from the glorious Michelle Yeoh. Gibson feels a little underserved in the villain role, Grillo has long since established his chops as the grizzled anti-hero with one eyebrow slightly cocked towards exasperation. Action-wise, this is more about spectacle than tension… and while I often have beef with that attitude… here it fits the tone neatly.

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