DEADPOOL

SEVEN, Sunday, 9pm, MA15+ (2016)

Comic book fans rejoice: here is a story, based on Marvel comics’ most unconventional antihero, that is gleefully self-aware, funny and clever. Ryan Reynolds (pictured) strikes gold as the foul-mouthed, devil-may-care “hero”, displaying impeccable comic timing and blazing chemistry with his co-stars, including love interest Vanessa (Morena Baccarin). Reynolds plays Wade Wilson, who acquires healing abilities after taking part in an experiment.