Mayday
When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyMost people like this Cold War action flick where Ryan Reynolds' pilot Troy Kelly teams up with a quirky ex-KGB agent, played by a well-liked Kenneth Branagh. Reynolds is his usual charming self for fans of that, and the humor lands well, but the story is where it gets a bit thin for some, feeling a little too familiar. Outside the two leads, the supporting cast doesn't leave much of an impression, with a few mentions being outright negative. It's a solid, funny ride that doesn't break new ground.
Hype vs reality
Before release, then after.
From 149 pre-release reactions, locked on Sep 3, 2026. The audience score is built only from reactions since.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive67%
- Mixed14%
- Negative19%
By aspect
What people scored, piece by piece.
How opinion moved
The Real Score, night by night.
Buzz
107 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
Volume and platform mix only.
Every figure on this page is analysis output from public posts and reviews.
Names and topics that came up
Mentions across all reactions, with the share that were positive. Anything mentioned fewer than twice never shapes the review.
The cast
Mentions and share positive
Trailer and stills
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