# Mayday review – Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh set cold war bromance alight

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 19:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Mayday review – Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh set cold war bromance alight" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include IGN Southeast Asia, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, The Daily Beast and The Hollywood Reporter. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WBAL-TV | Film Critic: Reviewing "Mayday," starring actor Ryan Reynolds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQcG5vYTdpWWhQSlU0bUh4aTRvYkRaZEE5TTk5NWExVXR0eDdpYVhrMC1XUFFleFNLVXNENVBhbnIyc2dXNng0bmZEeThtSnZkMnNBem9sYmEwc3VIekN4eUNTM2M3endfU0ZxWUtUQnAwRFRwVTN2Q3hfZ1M2ejJkbTNfaHpIbGEzMGc?oc=5) |
| Decider | Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Mayday’ on Apple TV, a silly action-comedy pairing Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOQUhwQWpRMkNTNEVvbzEwOHhjb1BoeDhCNU1Kbk1TZjltMGhnMnhaTW1GZzVQU0dDckJfdnhZcHlsakRvaWFLOUFIZE9VQ0lEaEFnRUdibXpBWDI5UVlSbmI0Um56LXBENEY0TEtrYTFKbk10UjVpX0dMWkc1ZWJrZw?oc=5) |
| Variety | 'Mayday' Review: Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Buddy Up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPV1dsSlZrU2ZZcDJDbjc4VGp3UHl6dE5IWDFSN0FvREVlZldIby1sa2J4TVB5bjFuX2VrRzZYYkZ3cWxVQkJrTXYxellWOW9zbjM0U1J3QkZfNWxrX2p3SldKdVFHbDl1czJ1UGhURUxTNi1RZ1FDbnFBbXlja3diZllSUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Branagh takes on action role in Apple's Cold War comedy 'Mayday' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNcUNMcmlSUk5UdEltX0Z3MWpOOWV1WFZVUTR2Wi1Vd0dKT01TNlREVzhJNncyTE5pNW5JTVhPa1VkdEdLalN2bjVJTEF4NGxfTEJ2YnRQckdIc0YxUk5UbFI5QjdlU09ZeVlWTnlGVTFuLWFZUjhTQVNVQjExN1BHUV8zX3RxOEpRbUlTanEzSHN2bGl6bFIxMFhWZGVvTzlr?oc=5) |
| Deadline | 'Mayday' Review: Ryan Reynolds & Kenneth Branagh In Top Gun Form | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNRXhXSmRQUkRpWjBodDYzenhjc2NkVXhBdGZuYW56d0g4VUQwQkhqbTdfeWNfU2s3a054dVFLWlFtQ1ZSOXgyczJkREVzeFZ3Y3lQOGtlYnV6YmROb1duVlI3QzBrb2NqZWF0SGFIQU9tdWlsXzN0RFBNU1Y1dTl6amg5Y0NiQzNOWGU3WVZ6RHduVXVtRUkzSlgzUmh0bVU?oc=5) |
| Roger Ebert | Mayday review: An '80s buddy comedy comes in from the cold | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPLWpjSDJFS0tHMnZVMDhsdzJxdlBoYlYyNkhzY0U5VFJrUk55M1dDT0ZYM1hhQlAxVTBkSGRfbjRGRGJCdXpsWWRabVYzQ2ZWS19meE5ORzVPdU9zZFVzS3BvOElKd3h4eDQ3VVd4ak15QXhySUowSDJCX2ZLTDE2VXgwaXB4aEZGOGRrVEtWbkNITmJhUkZLXy1jNVdwZmM?oc=5) |
| ign.com | Mayday Review: Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Do '80s Buddy Comedy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9NWGtGcUxfY3ZsYUFYSE85YjFxQ3dsWHpHNVlaWFUwbkFRMUJBWEROUW42RHlTY3NROGJwSHpaNk9Ld21hZWN3aUdMczJ2elQtSkFlWkJyclNsVHNOVEN2REh0eXVvSVBDNlotaURjLUd5Um40emN0MEhvaHc?oc=5) |
| AP News | Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds star in irreverent Cold War action-comedy ‘Mayday’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQWEdrVUEwVFdBS1UzaHdMa2kzM25NTFNlOTVha1BnOVIzZXBicVQ3SmpZWW94ZUlqWDEtUnF2RHFvcEVTNjlCUkQ0ZGxhNGFzWHllRUdBbkxCazVQLXJrUG9OSVVnWVhVQk9FSUszcmNUY1ZheExEVFFucFZqSk9TcThhQURuQQ?oc=5) |
| IGN Southeast Asia | Apple TV Plus - Review | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE4tQkhLOUNtQy1TaV84X015Z2loRXVzblRJdnNsWjZpSy1UVF9wc1E3U0xEVXZ2YVkwOVF2bmFZNzFPZWFMbHNLSTVkalRKMWR0dW1qTE5kb05Ib2tHYWY2NmpEY1E?oc=5) |
| Bluefield Daily Telegraph | NY Premiere of "Mayday" | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOUS0zVkZXQmtyZFRPVEZxdGstYUhFaDVIREJuTkNZYUZsNHJxN0d0azI2dE52SmdxbGJONjIwd3pwYkF3bXR2RGxaT2o0Wm1Pb1JRcW9FRWhCbC1YN2FhVGZwblgyM3RuN05id19Cd2hJSEpTVXJuM1Y2QTRfRmdoLWNLSGRyZ1JEcEJLcjlHeFRFek12aDFrSnJmYy14Y1VkUml3M0ZzYW5MWGxzQjBGSXB4NA?oc=5) |
| The Daily Beast | Oscar-Winning Legend Humiliates Himself With Ryan Reynolds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOMU5XM090X0hRSEVYamdWOXRWX2RWYVJJTXdPN2s1X1d6b2pmNV9hcUpYMHl6UXBHVXR2VXFaTEdQbXdDc3lsVjRQd1FYYTZQaFNKcW1QbjBlR1VuQmE5THVDejRnUldRQTg5d0JlR0xONG5mZlhhYkpqX3lFNXotM3FtR2R3cVlEeGFkYmY4aEtiNmE1aHV0YnNONUNwOUk2Znc?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | 'Mayday' Review: Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh in Apple Action-Comedy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPVFRLbEx6X0dlUjlMNHYtVW5Xbm4wZlo5V1VzWFlobUpuNEd6cWttaHhzWlBienZRbUpSU2NvR1ZXRk9PZmFQenFOYlMxTmRfRDhmZVIycHJKdFlqMWtrMVBLN3dpYUxqYVBFaFRwQ2xnWWJ0NFYtOE1nVnZyVU5IOGotQWRub1l1VWxpRDdVTzFEbU1QMHluRF9xZkxScnJsVWNoaE9hbkg4QVZBbGkxZDJfNVktbG8?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Mayday review – Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh set cold war bromance alight | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOOUw4N3l0VERIUW96UWFYemtQQ2hxU3JRMWpuV2RrTEpsZk9kRFJxNDZTLUM1ZlNwc2pmZEVaRUVvZVNLZWttTUY5cnd5YVZJMkRMTDU2dUE5NXJFVmFYYVBJWjVHZjh2Q3c1VExGN0xwdDkwRlhwYnVpSXRmSUFBYVlvMzdpbTR0dWpJUHNyeTJhTnRtMU1TRG0yU0ZfWVAwNmpJbVRubm9sQQ?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Mayday film review — Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh buddy up in 1980s cold war comedy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE5fR0pEa2FnNEwzRWFLeG1xMXcyeUx1OXFBTkFVNVhoLXFvNkhFeTBaTk9xanJaNEFqajBXYk9uX2NqT1dXSUlyNzhDTlBhanpfOTItdmEwUDRPTm53VEJjS0YzNVk5VFV5Q2tyTEIxcUQ?oc=5) |

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