New action/adventure Matchbox The Movie is the latest from Extraction (2020) director Sam Hargrave.

Starring John Cena, Sam Richardson, Jessica Biel and Teyonah Parris, the story is inspired by iconic Mattel automobile toys created in 1953.

Cena plays Sean, a CIA agent who unintentionally gets his friends involved in his work.

Is it concerning that my main reason for wanting to see this is Sam Richardson’s character, on account of his brilliant comic timing?

Likely, yes. But then, Hargrave did give us the rather fun Extraction (2020). So, perhaps all will be well and fun, as long as we don’t expect too much.

In the meantime, I’ll disregard all instincts that are telling me this may be like Kevin Hart’s Lift (2024), which was perfectly watchable, certainly in parts.

Teyonah Parris, Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Danai Gurira, Golshifteh Farahani, Arturo Castro and Daniel Bernhardt also star.

Matchbox The Movie Release Dates: October 9th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

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