Parents' Guide to Deadpool 2

Reynolds' hilariously offensive antihero serves up another round of snarky, trash-talking, gory, pop-culture-bashing shenanigans that will appeal to those who loved the first film. As with the original, it's important to note that Deadpool 2 is not a typical superhero movie. Reserved for audiences that are able to stomach the incredibly gory violence and constant language, the movie is a nonstop barrage of one-liners that reference everything from "Papa Can You Hear Me?" from Yentl and "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" from Frozen, to in-jokes about nicknames (Wade calls Cable "Thanos") and sight gags (he lifts up a boom box, Say Anything-style).

But among all the rapid-fire quips is a sentimental notion: that kids, in this case the morally conflicted Russell, give adults the chance to be better people. Wade's interactions with Russell are both hilarious and bittersweet. And if the addition of new characters Russell and Cable isn't enough to intrigue viewers, there's also the introduction of the X-Force, an even motlier crew of mutants (plus one civilian) with somewhat middling powers. Zeitgeist (Bill Skarsgård), for example, can spew acidic vomit. At least Domino's (Zazie Beetz) power is good luck, which ends up being more helpful than Wade can imagine. Even Cable isn't the straight-up baddie you'd expect; he ends up having more depth than is strictly necessary. Reynolds and Brolin have the time of their lives playing an unlikely power duo who eventually find ways to redefine family for themselves and those around them. And—as always—don't forget to stay for the post-credits.