At long last, the Merc with a Mouth (aka Deadpool) is welcomed into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) along with Logan (aka Wolverine) in the latest Marvel film entitled, appropriately enough, Deadpool & Wolverine. What is refreshingly engaging about the film though is how thoroughly enjoyable it is, even if it isn’t anywhere near appropriate for the typical super hero film audience.

When the story begins, Deadpool is attempting to become part of the aforementioned MCU by applying for a position with the Avengers. A position for which he is initially rejected and then finds himself working in a soul-crushing retail position simply to move on with his life. Then, his world is torn apart with the Time Variance Authority (Tva) recruits him to as a potential hero to protect the multiverse. This, of course, leads to more time hiccups and variances as well as the possible destruction of his own timeline,...