Deadpool 2 Review: 8 Ups & 3 Downs

4. Cable

Though the majority of the new characters are great, Josh Brolin's Cable warrants his own mention, because he's great. If you weren't already loudly proclaiming 2018 the years of the Brolin after Infinity War, you definitely will be now.

He's the perfect straight guy opposite Deadpool, bringing a delightfully gruff edge to proceedings and a no-bullsh*t attitude that makes their dynamic hugely joyful. He's frequently the butt of 'Pool's jokes (particularly a long-running gag about his apparent racial prejudices) but not in a way that is at all victimising and he seems to spend most of his time rolling his eyes perpetually.

On top of that, Brolin's physicality is perfect for Cable too and there's surprising depth to him thanks to his emotional backstory that lifts him well away from being one-dimensional. This is the Cable that comics fans have wanted (and deserved) for years on the big screen.