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“Matchbox: The Movie” Slammed as Generic Streaming Action Comedy

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC · How we work

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John Cena stars as super-spy Sean in Matchbox: The Movie, released on Apple TV.
Sam Hargrave directed the two-hour action comedy for Skydance.
David Coggeshall wrote the script, which critics described as bland and AI-generated.
The plot follows childhood friends tasked with retrieving a nuclear warhead.
Critics label the film bland, colorless, and a generic streaming action comedy, warning of Skydance’s expanding dominance.

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Story summary

John Cena stars as super-spy Sean in Matchbox: The Movie, released on Apple TV.
Sam Hargrave directed the two-hour action comedy for Skydance.
David Coggeshall wrote the script, which critics described as bland and AI-generated.
The plot follows childhood friends tasked with retrieving a nuclear warhead.
Critics label the film bland, colorless, and a generic streaming action comedy, warning of Skydance’s expanding dominance.